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Berkhamsted Station, Hertfordshire, England on the London and Birmingham Railway, c1860
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Berkhamsted Station, Hertfordshire, England on the London and Birmingham Railway, c1860
Berkhamsted Station, Hertfordshire, England on the London and Birmingham Railway, c1860. On top of the building on the left is a water tank for supplying locomotives while, on the right, cattle are being driven to the station over a bridge crossing the Grand Junction Canal. The London and Birmingham railway was completed by the autumn of 1838. Robert Stephenson (1803-1859) was the Chief Engineer. Many people opposed the route and forced Stephenson to move the line some distance from their towns. The 112 mile line took 20, 000 men 5 years to build. From The Land We Live In. (London, c1860). Engraving
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1838 Autumn Birmingham Bridge Build Building C1860 Canal Cattle Chief Completed Crossing Distance Driven Engineer Forced Grand Hertfordshire Inland Junction Left Line Live Locomotives Mile Move Opposed Railway Robert Route Station Stephenson Supplying Tank Towns Transport Years Berkhamsted
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This print captures Berkhamsted Station in Hertfordshire, England during the mid-19th century. The station, situated on the London and Birmingham Railway, showcases the remarkable engineering achievements of its time. On the left side of the building stands a water tank, serving as a vital source for locomotives traversing this historic route. Meanwhile, to the right of the station, cattle are being driven over a bridge that crosses the Grand Junction Canal. The construction of this significant railway line was not without its challenges. Chief Engineer Robert Stephenson faced opposition from local communities who demanded that he alter the route to avoid their towns. Despite these obstacles, Stephenson successfully completed this 112-mile-long railway by autumn 1838 with an impressive workforce of 20,000 men working tirelessly for five years. This engraving is taken from "The Land We Live In" published in London around 1860 and provides us with a glimpse into Britain's rich transportation history. It showcases both human ingenuity and cooperation between various industries involved in creating efficient inland transport networks. As we admire this image today, we can appreciate how far our modern transportation systems have come since those early days when steam trains revolutionized travel across England and beyond.
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