45 Questions
What was the name of the person who opposed the first steam railway proposal for London in 1825?
George Shillibeer
What was the main challenge faced in constructing the London & Greenwich Railway?
Traversing a built-up area
How many bricks were estimated to be laid for the construction of the viaduct?
60 million
What was the first task undertaken for the construction of the railway?
Surveying the line
What was the name given to the workers who had previously built canals and were employed for railway construction?
Navvies
How were the navvies divided during the construction of the railway?
Based on their nationality
What was the initial method used for laying the track for the railway?
Stone blocks
During which period was the cholera outbreak raging in the area where the survey for the railway line was conducted?
The canal age
What was the name of the company that received the Act to construct the London & Greenwich Railway?
London & Greenwich Railway Company
In what year was the first steam railway for London proposed?
1825
The first steam railway for London was proposed in 1835.
False
The London & Greenwich Railway Company was formed in 1833.
True
The route for the London & Greenwich Railway was planned to be constructed at street level.
False
The viaduct for the London & Greenwich Railway had 878 stone arches.
False
The navvies who worked on the railway were originally canal builders known as navigators.
True
The two areas where the navvies worked were called Irish Grounds and Scottish Grounds.
False
The track for the London & Greenwich Railway was originally laid with rails spiked to wooden blocks.
False
The workers had to survey the line through the affluent neighborhoods of Bermondsey.
False
The proposal to build the railway over the streets and houses was met with immediate public approval.
False
The first person to oppose the steam railway proposal was George Shillibeer.
True
Who proposed the first steam railway for London in 1825?
George Shillibeer
What was the main challenge faced if the London & Greenwich Railway was constructed at street level?
It would have been either a serious obstacle to road traffic or would have made train travel difficult with stops and starts.
What was the initial method used for laying the track for the London & Greenwich Railway?
Rails spiked to stone blocks
What were the two areas where the navvies worked during the construction of the railway called?
English Grounds and Irish Grounds
What was the first task undertaken for the construction of the London & Greenwich Railway?
Surveying the line
How many brick arches were required for the viaduct of the London & Greenwich Railway?
878 brick arches
During which period was the cholera outbreak raging in the area where the survey for the railway line was conducted?
When the cholera was raging in that particular neighbourhood
What were the workers who had previously built canals and were employed for railway construction known as?
Navigators or navvies
What was the name of the company that was formed in 1831 to construct the London & Greenwich Railway?
London & Greenwich Railway Company
In what year was the London & Greenwich Railway Company granted its Act?
1833
The first steam railway for London was proposed in ______ and one of those who opposed the scheme was George Shillibeer
1825
The London & Greenwich Railway Company was formed in ______ and received its Act in 1833
1831
The route for the London & Greenwich Railway led across a built-up area, so it was decided to build it over the streets and houses on a ______ with 878 brick arches
viaduct
The workers who had built canals and were later employed for railway construction were known as ______
navigators
The task of surveying the line for the railway was undertaken through the slums of ______
Bermondsey
The workers who had previously built canals and were employed for railway construction were known as navigators, later shortened to ______
navvies
The workers had to lay an estimated 60 million ______ for the viaduct
bricks
The track for the London & Greenwich Railway was originally laid with rails spiked to ______ blocks
stone
The two areas where the navvies worked during the construction of the railway were known as English Grounds and ______ Grounds
Irish
The workers who built canals and were later employed for railway construction were known as navigators, later shortened to navvies, and were available to use their strength and expertise for the ______ builders
railway
Match the following terms with their meanings:
Navvies = Workers who had previously built canals and were employed for railway construction Navigators = Original name for workers who had built canals and were later employed for railway construction Viaduct = Structure with 878 brick arches built over streets and houses for the railway Rails spiked to stone blocks = Initial method used for laying the track for the railway
Match the following locations with their descriptions:
Irish Grounds = One of the two areas where the navvies worked during construction English Grounds = Another area where the navvies worked during construction Bermondsey = Location where workers had to survey the line through slums during a cholera outbreak London & Greenwich Railway Viaduct = Structure requiring an estimated 60 million bricks for its construction
Match the following individuals with their roles in the railway history:
George Shillibeer = Opposed the first steam railway proposal for London in 1825 Navigators = Original name for workers who had built canals and were later employed for railway construction Navvies = Workers who were available to use their strength and expertise for railway builders Canal Builders = Individuals who were later shortened to navvies and worked on railway construction
Match the following features with their characteristics:
Viaduct with 878 brick arches = Structure built over streets and houses for the railway Rails spiked to stone blocks = Initial method used for laying the track for the London & Greenwich Railway London & Greenwich Railway Company Act received in 1833 = Formation year of the London & Greenwich Railway Company in 1831 Surveying line through slums of Bermondsey = Task undertaken during a cholera outbreak by workers
Match the following challenges with their corresponding solutions:
Route led across a built-up area = Decision to build viaduct over streets and houses instead of at street level Construction at street level causing traffic issues = Building viaduct over streets and houses to avoid stops and starts in train travel Opposition to steam railway proposal in 1825 = George Shillibeer promoting horse buses as a safe alternative 60 million bricks needed for viaduct construction = Requirement for bricklayers to lay bricks on the viaduct structure
Explore the early history of railways before the invention of the steam locomotive, from the simple wooden rails to the introduction of cast iron rails at Darby ironworks in 1767.
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