List of Yorkshire railways

Most were absorbed by larger railway companies which ended with two of the constituents of The Big Four (London Midland Scottish & London and North Eastern Railway)[1] operating in the Yorkshire & Humber area.

[3] The Big Four existed for 25 years before being nationalized on 1 January 1948[4] under the Transport Act 1947.

[5] Some lines escaped being nationalized such as the Derwent Valley Light Railway[6] and the Middleton Railway in Leeds.

The latter line's use as a coal railway for the National Coal Board was enough to prevent it being becoming part of the British Rail network.

The DVLR exists as a small concern at Murton as part of the Museum of Yorkshire Farming.