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South Devon Railway Act Secured

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

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1844

Isambard Kingdom Brunel4 July 1844

Devon · Science / Civil Engineering

Parliament authorises the South Devon Railway, enabling Brunel's route from Exeter toward Plymouth to proceed.

Names involved

Isambard Kingdom Brunel

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