George Hudson George Hudson George Hudson (probably 10 March 1800 – 14 December 1871) was an English railway financier and politician who, because he controlled a significant part of the railway network in the 1840s, became known as "The Railway King" – a title conferred on him by Sydney Smith in 1844. Hudson played a significant role in linking London to Edinburgh by rail, carrying out the first major merging of railway companies (the Midland Railway), developing his hometown of York into a major railway junction, and represented Sunderland in the House of Commons. Hudson's success was built on dubious financial practices
George Buller (MP) George Buller (MP) George Buller (1607 – before August 1646) was an English politician who sat in the House of Commons from 1640 to 1646. Buller was the son of Sir Richard Buller, of Shillingham, Cornwall and his wife Alice Hayward, daughter of Sir Rowland Hayward. The Buller family was originally from Somerset and acquired Shillingham in around 1555. In April 1640, Buller was elected Member of Parliament for Saltash in the Short Parliament. He was re-elected MP for Saltash for the Long Parliament in November 1640. Buller died before August 1646 when a writ was issued for his replacement