A 19th Century illustration of the Liverpool and Manchester Railway (L&MR), designed and built by George Stephenson. Opened in 1830, it was the first inter-city railway in the world; the first railway to rely exclusively on locomotives driven by steam power; the first to be double tracked throughout its length; the first to have a signalling system; the first to be fully timetabled and the first to carry mail. It was primarily built to provide faster transport of goods and passengers between Liverpool and Manchester and occasionally, a complete circus!
A 19th Century illustration of the Liverpool and Manchester Railway (L&MR), designed and built by George Stephenson, and the first inter-city railway in the world opened on 15 September 1830 between the Lancashire towns of Liverpool and Manchester in England. It was also the first railway to rely exclusively on locomotives driven by steam power, with no horse-drawn traffic permitted at any time; the first to be entirely double track throughout its length; the first to have a signalling system; the first to be fully timetabled; and the first to carry mail. The railway was primarily built to provide faster transport of raw materials, finished goods and passengers between the Port of Liverpool and the cotton mills and factories of Manchester and surrounding towns, and occasionally a complete circus!
Size: 7328px × 2424px
Location: Between Manchester and Liverpool
Photo credit: © De Luan / Alamy / Afripics
License: Licensed
Model Released: No
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