how did railway improve the Industrial Revolution?

Answer 1

The railways came towards the tail end of the Industrial Revolution. The new canal network was the work-horse of Britain's emerging Industrial prowess.

Although slower than the railways, the canals could move massive loads. Once the "conveyor belt" had started, there was an endless stream of coal, iron ore and steel between the mines, steelworks and factories.

Answer 2

The dcoming of the railways meant that goods and, just as important, people could move around. Factories could be built in cheaper areas where towns could be built around them. They were not dependent on being near ports or canal networks. One of the first was the Crab and Winkle Line which ran from the port at Whitstable in Kent to the Canterbury markets. The first engine was called the Invicta.

The building of the railways also led to a demand for steel and iron which led to an expansion of these industries. Inventions which went hand in hand with railway building included Brunnell's iron bridge and steam ships which enabled raw products to be brought into the country from the colonies quicker and cheaply and the finished goods were also available for sale around the world faster.

The railways also opened up the country so people could travel for leisure, leading to the building of the traditional British seaside resort towards the end of the Industrial Revolution.

Answer 3

I would tend more to say that the railways coming into existence accelerated the pace of the industrial revolution. Prior to 1800 the way we did things changed very little and very slowly as there was not much new under the sun. With the industrila revolution change accelerated; look at the speed of change now; when we plug in our new computer it is already obsolete.

Answer 4

I wouldn't say railways improved the Industrial Revolution as such. But they improved industrial activity by opening up a wider transport network - allowing goods to be distributed to places further afield than ever before. Secondly, they helped urbanisation to become such an important consequence of industrialisation as it was an efficient way for people to travel from their villages to cities to take advantage of the jobs that industrialisation created.

Answer 5

Railways were a faster way of getting people and supplies from A to B and back again. Meant people were able to travel further looking for work in areas that were previously too far away.

Answer 6

One was transportation,,,what used to take days on the canal network could take just a few hours by rail,,,The big three of the Industrial Revolution was Coal, Iron and Rail

Answer 7

I think, it improved the Industrial Revolution by connecting different places closer to each other and thereby promoting technology.

Answer 8

by moving coal and steel across the country to the factories,and large loads from A TO B,and finally getting people to the big cities to earn more money