Liverpool and Manchester Railway

iBase ID

317052

Reference identifier

EBU-U01-N3-9-1

Title

Liverpool and Manchester Railway

Place

Burnley

General notes

A drawing of of 0–2–2 tender steam locomotive 'Northumbrian' and train at top of image, with the Duke of Wellington travelling as passenger in carriage at second right, 2–2–0 tender steam locomotive 'William the Fourth' and four open carriages of passengers in centre of image, four enclosed carriages at bottom of image, 'LIVERPOOL AND MANCHESTER RAILWAY'. Printed at top of image 'Length of Road thirty-one miles. Average time of journey one hour and a quarter. Cost of execution £820,000. Opened 15th Sept. 1830. Published by E. Wallis, 42, Skinner Street, London'.

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Year of image

Mid 19th Century

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Subjects

Place Names > Burnley

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