Building society backs railway anniversary with new account
Darlington Building Society is steaming ahead with its celebrations to mark the 200th anniversary of passenger rail, which ...
ANSWERS TO CORRESPONDENTS: Why is George Stephenson's Locomotion No. 1 regarded as the first steam locomotive? What about Richard Trevithick's Penydarren?
Stephenson's Locomotion No. 1 is significant because it was the first steam locomotive to haul a passenger train on a public ...
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RITTNER: Troy’s railroad days, Part 1
American railroading began in the Capital District. On December 28, 1825, Schenectady County native (Duanesburg) George ...
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One of UK's newest visitor attractions already among highest-rated in County Durham
In 1825, George Stephenson's Locomotion No. 1 became the first steam locomotive to transport passengers on a public railway. To celebrate the momentous 200th anniversary of the occasion ...
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Heritage railways to send signal to begin celebration of 200 years of rail travel
A “celebratory cacophony” will pierce the air as dozens of vintage locomotives whistle in the ... 1' on the Stockton and Darlington Railway in 1825. (Photo by Historica Graphica Collection ...