liverpool-manchester railway

he Liverpool & Manchester railway was planned to transport materials between Liverpool, the busiest port in northern England and Manchester, the capital of the textile industry. It was going to extend for 31 miles over marshlands and rock features of northern England. There was a long delay in the construction because the railway caused threats to the Bridgewater Canal that was making tremendous profit transporting cargo between Manchester and Liverpool. Finally, permission was granted for George Stephenson to begin construction of the Liverpool and Manchester railway. However, The company was uncertain of what locomotive design to use so On October 6, 1829, they held a exhibition at Rianhill, between the cities of Liverpool and Manchester to choose the locomo...