Great Northern Railway Company

Incorporated on 26th June 1846.
A line to run 186 miles from London to York, formed out of the amalgamation of the London and York (as the scheme was originally promoted) and the Direct Northern Railway (its competitor). It was extended and took over a number of lines along its route, and eventually formed a large part of the London and North Eastern Railway at grouping.

Original capital £5,600,000 in shares of £25 each. Loans of £1,800,000. Authorised capital by 1890 £29,950,337 and loans of £9,436,325.

1846

REF. NO.	DENOMINATION	DESCRIPTION	NO.ISSUED	CONDITION	VALUE
Share Capital

101	£25 share	1846, black on pink	common	EF	£20-25
103	‘A’ deferred stock	?	?	–	–
105	‘B’ guaranteed stock	?	?	–	–
107	Scrip for £12½ share	?	?	–	–
109	5% preference stock	?	?	–	–
111	Redeemable preference stock	?	?	–	–
113	£10 4½% redeemable pref. share 1852	?	?	–	–
115	Irredeemable 4% stock 1853	?	?	–	–

119	Consolidated 4% perpetual Preference stock	190[4], brown and black	#26633	VF	£40

121	3% Preference stock 1896	18[98], blue and brown, Waterlow & Sons	#4865	–	£40
123	Deferred converted ordinary stock	?	?	–	–

124	West Yorkshire 4% Preference stock	18[66], black, grey underprint	#16,947	VF	£100
Loan Capital
131	Debenture stock	?	?	–	–

133	Mortgage deed	18[65], black on pink	?	VF	£?