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London and Birmingham Railway Opening

Great Britain · Science / Civil Engineering. Chronological records rendered directly from the World History Database.

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1837Date range
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Chronological records

1837

Robert Stephenson20 July 1837

London · Science / Civil Engineering

Begins passenger service between London, Harrow, Watford and Boxmoor.

Names involved

Robert Stephenson

Provenance

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