Mark BurtonJan 10

2025 is being celebrated as the 200th anniversary of the birth of the passenger railway. A bit premature, although there was a one-off excursion on the Stockton and Darlington railway, with passengers traveling on coal wagons, the regular passenger service from 1825-1830 used horse-drawn coaches.
In 1830, the Liverpool Manchester railway opened, the first connecting 2 cities and the first scheduled passenger service.

Stockton and Darlington Railway - Wikipedia https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Stockton_and_Darlington_Railway

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Stockton and Darlington Railway - Wikipedia

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Family history and railways:
A great great grandfather was an engine cleaner, then a fireman (stoker).
A great great great grandfather claimed insurance after a railway accident.
A great uncle was an engine driver.
A daughter worked 10 years at Victoria station.
Probably more too.
Jan 10 at 12:18pmWeb
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A Great Great uncle found a baby's body in a suitcase at a left luggage office.
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Another great uncle, a railway worker was dismissed for petty theft!
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