which two British towns were linked by the world's first commercial railway line?

Answer 1

On 27 September 1825 on the Stockton to Darlington line, the engine Locomotion driven by George Stephenson became the world's first steam locomotive to haul passengers on a public railway. 500 passengers were carried mostly in open goods wagons, although a lucky few sat in a purpose built passenger coach called the Experiment.

The first railway line to be built between two cities was constructed from Liverpool to Manchester a distance of 30 miles.

Before the line was opened, the owners decided to hold locomotive trials to see which engine they would choose for their new railway. The famous Rainhill Trials were held in September 1829 over a distance of 4km (21/2 miles) before crowds of upto 15,000! There were five entrants - Sans Pareil built by Timothy Hackworth from Shildon, Novelty entered by John Braithwaite, Timothy Burstall's Perseverance, Cyclopede ( a treadmill worked by two horses!) and the legendary Rocket built by George and Robert Stephenson.

The winner was the Rocket and in September 1830 the Liverpool to Manchester line was opened with George Stephenson at the controls of Northumbrian. As a result of the trials the Stephensons went on to construct eight locomotives for the railway.

Four months earlier a small local line between Canterbury and Whitstable had opened mainly carrying freight. However the Liverpool-Manchester line was the world's first true railway carrying passengers and freight over some distance on a double track line of metal rails.

Answer 2

As has been said - Stockton and Darlington.

You could also claim that the Middleton Light Railway in Leeds is the correct answer. This is the oldest railway in the world and at the time it opened linked Middleton and Hunslet (now both suburbs within Leeds but separate villages when the railway was built). It was used for commercial purposes but not until more recently was it open to fare paying passengers. Nowadays it's a tourist attraction.

Answer 3

September 1830 - Robert Stephenson's Rocket made the first journey From Manchester to Liverpool. The day ended in tragedy as William Huskisson, a famous politician and statesman, fell under the wheels of the Rocket and died soon afterwards.

Answer 4

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Answer 5

hi there the answer is Manchester to Liverpool in 1830 i think

Answer 6

It was from Stockton to Darlington

Answer 7

Stockton and Darlington ? from memory, so may be wrong

Answer 8

manchester and scumsville (liverpool) i think

haha magical trevor below.