The Opening of the Stockton and Darlington Railway – 27 September 1825
Published on 27 September 2013 by The BNA
On 27 September 1825, George Stephenson opened the Stockton and Darlington Railway by driving the engine, ‘Locomotion’, between the two towns, and delivering a cargo of coal and flour.
The train also carried 1,000 passengers, who, according to this newspaper report from 7 October 1825, ‘were highly delighted’ by the novel exhibition.
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Published on Fri, 27 September 2013.