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Railway Engineering Development

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

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1830Date range
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Chronological records

1830

George Stephenson1830

Liverpool and Manchester Railway · Science / Technology

Continues refining locomotive operation and railway practice during the first year of inter-city service.

Names involved

George Stephenson

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