Railways of the world

The Stockton and Darlington line opened on 27 September 1825. George Stephenson (see appendix 'Stephenson's Engine') hauled a 90-ton train of 34 carriages, six of which were loaded with coal and the rest could carry over 400 passengers, at a speed of 12 to 15 miles per hour.

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