Date: 26/07/2023

The Coming of the Railway is the first global history of the epic early days of the iron railway. Railways, in simple wooden or stone form, have existed since prehistory. But from the 1750s onward the introduction of iron rails led to a dramatic technological evolution one that would truly change the world. In this extract, author David Gwyn introduces the neglected story of the early iron railway.

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The Coming of the Railway is the first global history of the epic early days of the iron railway. Railways, in simple wooden or stone form, have existed sin ...

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