1825
201 years ago
Opening
The world's first public railway to use steam locomotives, the Stockton and D...
s first public railway
September 27, 1825
Summary
The world's first public railway to use steam locomotives, the Stockton and Darlington Railway, is ceremonially opened with the engine Locomotion pulling wagons with coal and passengers from Shildo...
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The world's first public railway to use steam locomotives, the Stockton and Darlington Railway, is ceremonially opened with the engine Locomotion pulling wagons with coal and passengers from Shildon to Darlington to Stockton.
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- Date
- September 27, 1825
- Event Type
- Opening
- Years Ago
- 201
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