Catalogue description Leeds and Selby Railway Company

Incorporated under act of 29th May 1830 (11 Geo 4 and 1 Wm 4, cap.59). Undertaking was purchased by York and North Midland Railway Company in May 1844 under Act 7 & 8 Vic, cap.21. By act of 31st July 1854 (17 & 18 Vic, cap.211), companies known as York and North Midland Railway, and Leeds Northern Railway, were dissolved and vested in York, Newcastle & Berwick Railway Company thenceforth called North-eastern Railway Company, later known as North Eastern Railway Company.

North Eastern Railway Company, Hull and Barnsley Railway Company, and Hull Joint Dock Committee were dissolved and united into one company by name North Eastern Railway Company as from 1st April 1922 by virtue of North Eastern, and Hull and Barnsley railway companies Amalgamation Scheme 1922 dated 1st April 1922. This North Eastern Railway Company became part of London and North Eastern Railway Company as from 1st January 1923 under North Eastern, Eastern and East Scottish Group Amalgamation Scheme 1922 dated 30th December 1922.