The opening of the Stockton-Darlington railway line, 1825
The Stockton to Darlington railway line was opened
on 27 September 1825. There were thirty-two waggons in the train which, pulled
by the Locomotion, travelled at about 10 miles per hour. A man on horseback
rode in front of the engine and twenty-four horse drawn waggons followed it. This
event marked the beginning of the railway age.
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