York, England, United Kingdom — Northwestern Europe (the British Isles)
North Eastern Railway Head Office
Photographed By Michael Herrick, August 15, 2018
1. North Eastern Railway Head Office Marker
York has been a centre of railway management since 1840. This building, now the Headquarters of British Rail, Eastern Region, was the Head Office of the North Eastern Railway from 1906 (designed by William Bell and Horace Field).
The badges above are of the York and North Midland Railway (top), the Leeds Northern Railway (left), and the York, Newcastle and Berwick Railway (right), which formed the North Eastern Railway in 1854 and in 1923 became part of the London and North Eastern Railway.
Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Railroads & Streetcars.
Location. 53° 57.532′ N, 1° 5.353′ W. Marker is in York, England. Marker is on Station Road close to Station Rise (Route A1036), on the left when traveling south. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: York, England YO1 6GD, United Kingdom. Touch for directions.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker. Northeastern Railway War Memorial (within shouting distance of this marker); George Leeman (within shouting distance of this marker); York War Memorial (about 120 meters away, measured in a direct line); Afghanistan War Memorial (about 120 meters away); This Bridge (about 150 meters away); Lendal Tower (about 210
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Also see . . . North Eastern Railway (United Kingdom) on Wikipedia. (Submitted on October 24, 2018, by Michael Herrick of Southbury, Connecticut.)
Photographed By Michael Herrick, August 15, 2018
2. North Eastern Railway Head Office Marker
Photographed By Michael Herrick, August 15, 2018
3. North Eastern Railway Head Office Building
Photographed By Michael Herrick, August 15, 2018
4. North Eastern Railway Head Office Badge
Credits. This page was last revised on January 27, 2022. It was originally submitted on October 24, 2018, by Michael Herrick of Southbury, Connecticut. This page has been viewed 146 times since then and 14 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3, 4. submitted on October 24, 2018, by Michael Herrick of Southbury, Connecticut.
