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South Devon Line Reaches Newton

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

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1846Date range
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Chronological records

1846

Isambard Kingdom Brunel30 December 1846

Newton Abbot · Science / Civil Engineering

The South Devon Railway extends from Teignmouth to Newton while Brunel continues preparing atmospheric traction.

Names involved

Isambard Kingdom Brunel

Provenance

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