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George Stephenson, English engineer, designed the Liverpool and Manchester Railway (died 1848)
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George Stephenson
British mechanical and civil engineer, described as the "Father of Railways" (1781–1848)
George Stephenson was a British civil engineer and mechanical engineer during the Industrial Revolution. Renowned as the "Father of Railways", Stephenson was considered by the Victorians as a great example of diligent application and thirst for improvement. His chosen rail…Source: Wikipedia (CC BY-SA)
Liverpool and Manchester Railway
Railway in England (1830–1845)
The Liverpool and Manchester Railway (L&MR) was the first inter-city railway in the world. It opened on 15 September 1830 between the Lancashire towns of Liverpool and Manchester in England. It was also the first railway to rely exclusively on locomotives driven by steam power,…Source: Wikipedia (CC BY-SA)