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The Big Four

  • From the archive: “The Big Four” of the New Railway Era

    From the archive: “The Big Four” of the New Railway Era

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    Alex Bestwick

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    21st December 2023

    First published 100 years ago this year, this article reported on the changes that came about following the grouping of 120 small companies into four big companies – and coined the nickname “The Big Four”!

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