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Establishment of the Northern Railway Company

When
1858-12-29
Where
Madrid
Part of
Establishment of the Northern Railway Company of Madrid

The Compañía de los Caminos de Hierro del Norte de España was officially created in Madrid on December 29, 1858, with a capital of 380 million reales.

The company was formed with 200,000 shares distributed among various entities, including Crédito Mobiliario Español, Crédit Mobilier, the Sociedad General Belga, and the Pereires. This formal creation followed earlier concessions for railway sections granted to these entities.

Sources

  1. Compañía de los Caminos de Hierro del Norte de España Wikipedia, revision of 2026-07-25

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