Catalogue description Malton and Driffield Junction Railway Company

Incorporated under act of 26th June 1846 (9 and 10 Vic, cap.77). By provisions in North-eastern Railway Company's Act of 31st July 1854 (17 and 18 Vic, cap.211), Malton and Driffield Junction Railway Company was to be amalgamated with North-eastern Railway Company within three months of passing of act, and this amalgamation took effect as from 28th October 1854. North-eastern Railway Company later became 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.