Midland Railway
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The Midland Railway (MR) was a railway company in the United Kingdom from 1844. The Midland was one of the largest railway companies in Britain in the early 20th century, and the largest employer in Derby, where it had its headquarters. It amalgamated with several other railways to create the London, Midland and Scottish Railway at grouping in 1923.
The Midland Grand Hotel at St Pancras station, the London terminus of the Midland Railway in June 2012
Midland Railway boundary marker at Sutton Bonington, Nottinghamshire, July 2019
1840 print of Curzon Street railway station in Birmingham
An illustration of King's Cross from 1852, shortly before its use by the Midland Railway
Derby
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Derby is a city and unitary authority area on the River Derwent in Derbyshire, England. Derbyshire is named after Derby, which was its original county town. As a unitary authority, Derby is administratively independent from Derbyshire County Council. The population of Derby is 263,490 (2022).
Image: Derby Junction of The Strand & Wardwick (geograph 6937231)
Image: Derby along Sadler Gate (geograph 7270888)
Image: Market Hall interior, Derby 3
Image: Derby Council House