History of rail transport in Great Britain to 1830 — The history of rail transport in Great Britain to 1830 covers the period up to the opening of the Liverpool and Manchester Railway, the world s first intercity passenger railway operated solely by steam locomotives. The earliest form of railways … Wikipedia
1853 in rail transport — EventsJanuary events* January 25 The Cincinnati, Cambridge and Chicago Short Line Railway, a predecessor of Pennsylvania Railroad, is incorporated in Indiana to build from New Castle southeast via Cambridge to the Ohio state line. * January The… … Wikipedia
1870 in rail transport — Events January events * January 20 The Elizabeth City and Norfolk Railroad, which later became the original Norfolk Southern Railroad, is chartered to build a railroad line between Norfolk, Virginia, and Elizabeth City, North Carolina. February… … Wikipedia
1808 in rail transport — Events February events * February 8 The Washington Bridge Company is granted authority in Washington, D.C., to build the Long Bridge over the Potomac River, a bridge that will eventually be rebuilt to carry the first railroad tracks to cross the… … Wikipedia
July 29 in rail transport — Events 19th century * 1893 ndash; Atchison, Topeka and Santa Fe Railway opens La Grande Station in Los Angeles, California. [cite web| author=Brehm, Qathryn| title=Los Angeles Downtown Arts District: History| url=http://www.ladad.com/EarlyHistory … Wikipedia
Rail accidents in Winsford — There have been three major rail accidents near Winsford in Cheshire: Contents 1 1948 accident 2 1962 accident Coppenhall Junction 3 1999 accident 4 See also … Wikipedia
Channel Tunnel Rail Link (Supplementary Provisions) Act 2008 — The Channel Tunnel Rail Link (Supplementary Provisions) Act 2008[1] Parliament of the United Kingdom Long title An Act to make provision amending, and su … Wikipedia
Ulster Folk and Transport Museum — Infobox Museum name = Ulster Folk and Transport Museum established = 1967 location = Cultra, Northern Ireland website = [http://www.uftm.org.uk/ www.uftm.org.uk] The Ulster Folk and Transport Museum is situated in Cultra, Northern Ireland, about… … Wikipedia
History of Ireland (1801–1922) — From 1801 to 1922 the whole island of Ireland formed a constituent part of the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland (UK). For almost all of this period, Ireland was ruled directly by the Parliament of the United Kingdom in London.Ireland… … Wikipedia
Channel Tunnel Rail Link Act 1996 — The Channel Tunnel Rail Link Act 1996 is an Act of Parliament of the United Kingdom. This act provides for construction, maintenance and operation of the Channel Tunnel Rail Link between St Pancras railway station and the entrance to the Channel… … Wikipedia