Description
Railway enthusiast and former politician Michael Portillo celebrates the birth of the modern railway 200 years ago.
Michael follows the route of the pioneering Stockton & Darlington Railway in north east England, the world’s first public railway to carry fee-paying passengers using steam locomotives. He learns how the Stockton & Darlington proved that railways could work, sparking a transport revolution across Britain and beyond. Next, Michael explores the transformative effect of the railways on the nation as he travels the world’s first intercity line between Liverpool and Manchester.
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