Stockton and Darlington Railway

The Stockton and Darlington railway (S&DR), which opened in 1825, was the first railway to use steam locomotives and carry passengers.

Related Topics:
Railway - Steam locomotive

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The line was 26 miles (40 km) long, and was built between Stockton-on-Tees and Darlington and from Darlington to several collieries near Shildon in north-eastern England. The line was initially built to connect inland coal mines to Stockton, where coal was to be loaded onto sea going boats.

Related Topics:
Stockton-on-Tees - Darlington - Shildon - England

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