30 December 1846
South Devon Line Reaches Newton
The South Devon Railway extends from Teignmouth to Newton while Brunel continues preparing atmospheric traction.
Historical place archive
Browse historical events and people recorded at Newton Abbot in Great Britain. The records below are rendered directly from the World History Database into this page's initial HTML.
The South Devon Railway extends from Teignmouth to Newton while Brunel continues preparing atmospheric traction.
Atmospheric railway services reach Newton Abbot as Brunel continues testing the experimental system.
Atmospheric passenger working extends from Teignmouth to Newton on Brunel's South Devon system.
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