The
Caledonian Railway was a major
Scottish railway company. It was formed in the early 19th century with the objective of forming a link between English railways and
Glasgow. It progressively extended its network soon reaching
Edinburgh and
Aberdeen, with a dense network of branch lines in the area surrounding Glasgow. It was absorbed into the
London, Midland and Scottish Railway in 1923. Many of its principal routes continue active at the present day, and the original main line between
Carlisle and Glasgow is in use as part of the
West Coast Main Line railway (with a modified entry into Glasgow itself).