What was the Liverpool and Manchester Railway line known for?
First public inter-city railway line to use locomotives
First railway line to utilise wireless communication
Longest railway line in the world
Fastest railway line in the world
Answer
The Liverpool and Manchester Railway was the first public inter-city railway line to use locomotives. It was opened in 1830 and connected Liverpool to Manchester. The line was built by George Stephenson, who is considered to be the father of the railways. The Liverpool and Manchester Railway was a major engineering achievement and it helped to make railways a popular form of transportation.
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