George Stephenson
Standard Name: Stephenson, George
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1814: George Stephenson's first steam railway engine...
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1814
George Stephenson
's first steam railway engine made successful trials.
27 September 1825: The Stockton and Darlington Railway opened...
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27 September 1825
The Stockton and Darlington Railway
opened for business.
6 October 1829: George Stephenson's Rocket won the Liverpool...
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6 October 1829
George Stephenson
's Rocket won the Liverpool and Manchester Railway
's competition to select the best locomotive currently in the field.
15 September 1830: The Liverpool and Manchester Railway, the...
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15 September 1830
The Liverpool and Manchester Railway, the first large-scale passenger steam railway, was officially opened; public timetabled service began on 17 September.
18 August 1846: The Gauge Act standardized the width of British...
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18 August 1846
The Gauge Act standardized the width of British rail lines at four feet eight and a half inches.
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