Life on the Railway
On Christmas Eve 1801, Cornish mining engineer Richard Trevithick tested the first steam locomotive on the road. Though it was short-lived, exploding four days later, this was the beginning of the railway age in Britain.
By the end of the 18th century, there was a considerable number of railways across Britain with well established steam engines. This informative guide tells the story of these rail...
On Christmas Eve 1801, Cornish mining engineer Richard Trevithick tested the first steam locomotive on the road. Though it was short-lived, exploding four days later, this was the beginning of the railway age in Britain.
By the end of the 18th century, there was a considerable number of railways across Britain with well established steam engines. This informative guide tells the story of these rail...
