Isambard Kingdom Brunel13 September 1847
Brunel's atmospheric railway opens to Teignmouth using stationary engines and vacuum pipes for propulsion.
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Brunel's atmospheric railway opens to Teignmouth using stationary engines and vacuum pipes for propulsion.
Atmospheric railway services reach Newton Abbot as Brunel continues testing the experimental system.
The atmospheric railway closes after persistent leakage and high maintenance costs make it impractical.
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