page_title: London and North Western Railway
hierarchical_section_title: London and North Western Railway
caption_attribution_description: English: Photograph of the coat of arms of the London &amp; North Western Railway.
context_page_description: The London and North Western Railway was a British railway company between 1846 and 1922. In the late 19th century, the L&NWR was the largest joint stock company in the United Kingdom.
  In 1923, it became a constituent of the London, Midland and Scottish railway, and, in 1948, the London Midland Region of British Railways: the LNWR is effectively an ancestor of today's West Coast Main Line.
context_section_description: The London and North Western Railway (LNWR, L&NWR) was a British railway company between 1846 and 1922. In the late 19th century, the L&NWR was the largest joint stock company in the United Kingdom.
  In 1923, it became a constituent of the London, Midland and Scottish (LMS) railway, and, in 1948, the London Midland Region of British Railways: the LNWR is effectively an ancestor of today's West Coast Main Line.
caption: LNWR crest
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