1837
189 years ago
Innovation
Grand Junction Railway, the world's first long-distance railway, opens betwee...
Grand Junction Railway
July 4, 1837
Summary
Grand Junction Railway, the world's first long-distance railway, opens between Birmingham and Liverpool.
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Grand Junction Railway, the world's first long-distance railway, opens between Birmingham and Liverpool.
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- Date
- July 4, 1837
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- Innovation
- Years Ago
- 189
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