# 1862: Railway Mania in the Eastern Counties

1862: Railway Mania in the Eastern Counties is a board game for 1–8 players. It plays in 120–300 minutes and is meant for ages 14 and up. Ludoya players call it best with 4. It is rated 7.8 out of 10 by 9 Ludoya reviewers. The cheapest copy in stock is $59.00 (United States).

- **Players:** 1–8 (best with 4)
- **Playing time:** 120–300 minutes
- **Minimum age:** 14+
- **Complexity:** 4.6 out of 5
- **Year published:** 2013
- **Categories:** Economic, Trains
- **Mechanics:** Solo / Solitaire Game, Ownership, Auction / Bidding, Network and Route Building, Victory Points as a Resource, Tile Placement, Stock Holding, Market
- **Ludoya rating:** 7.8 out of 10, from 9 reviews
- **Owned by:** 20 Ludoya players
- **Plays logged on Ludoya:** 16
- **Unique players:** 32

**Designers:** Mike Hutton

**Artists:** Mark Simonitch, Mike Hutton, Rodger B. MacGowan

## Where to buy in United States

| Shop | Price | Link |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Cardhaus Games | 59 $ | https://www.cardhaus.com/1862-railway-mania-in-the-eastern-counties/ |
| Miniature Market | 69.99 $ | https://www.miniaturemarket.com/gmt1904.html |
| World of Board Games | 875 kr | https://www.worldofboardgames.com/1862-railway-mania-in-the-eastern-counties |
| Alphaspel | 899 kr | https://alphaspel.se/491-bradspel/105522-1862-railway-mania-in-the-eastern-counties |
| Games Empire | 134.99 $ | https://gamesempire.com.au/products/1862railwaymaniaintheeasterncounties |

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## Links

- [This page](https://www.ludoya.com/games/1862-railway-mania-in-the-eastern-counties)
- [1862: Railway Mania in the Eastern Counties in the Ludoya app](https://app.ludoya.com/g/1862-railway-mania-in-the-eastern-counties)
- [BoardGameGeek entry](https://boardgamegeek.com/boardgame/66837)

_Data from Ludoya, updated 2026-09-23. Ratings, ownership and play counts are Ludoya's own._