What does WMJ mean in RAILROADS

History

The Wrexham & Minera Joint Railway was originally planned by a joint venture between the Great Western Railway and the London and North Western Railway in order to provide transport links between their respective rail lines. It opened in 1864, with the main purpose of carrying coal from mines around Minera to Wrexham where it could be loaded onto other trains for further shipment across the country. Despite this initial purpose, passenger services also operated on the line allowing locals to travel between Wrexham and Minera. In 1923, the joint venture was dissolved when both companies amalgamated into one; at this point all operations on the WMJ were taken over by London Midland & Scottish (LMS). Despite some efforts to improve passenger services by LMS, such as introducing new rolling stock, increased competition from road transport led to declining revenue and patronage throughout its lifetime – particularly after World War II when most people had access to cars or buses instead of relying on railways as their primary means of transportation. As a result, WMJ ceased operations in 1945 and closed permanently soon after. Its former infrastructure was either sold off or incorporated into other railway systems - primarily those managed by British Railways - within 3 years of closure.