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Invention of Train

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

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1825Date range
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Chronological records

1825

George Stephenson27 September 1825

Stockton · Science / Technology

Builds the 1st public railway to carry steam trains which opens, Stockton-Darlington

Names involved

George Stephenson

Provenance

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