History of Railways

What was the name of the person who opposed the first steam railway proposal for London in 1825?

What was the main challenge faced in constructing the London & Greenwich Railway?

How many bricks were estimated to be laid for the construction of the viaduct?

What was the first task undertaken for the construction of the railway?

What was the name given to the workers who had previously built canals and were employed for railway construction?

How were the navvies divided during the construction of the railway?

What was the initial method used for laying the track for the railway?

During which period was the cholera outbreak raging in the area where the survey for the railway line was conducted?

What was the name of the company that received the Act to construct the London & Greenwich Railway?

In what year was the first steam railway for London proposed?

The first steam railway for London was proposed in 1835.

The London & Greenwich Railway Company was formed in 1833.

The route for the London & Greenwich Railway was planned to be constructed at street level.

The viaduct for the London & Greenwich Railway had 878 stone arches.

The navvies who worked on the railway were originally canal builders known as navigators.

The two areas where the navvies worked were called Irish Grounds and Scottish Grounds.

The track for the London & Greenwich Railway was originally laid with rails spiked to wooden blocks.

The workers had to survey the line through the affluent neighborhoods of Bermondsey.

The proposal to build the railway over the streets and houses was met with immediate public approval.

The first person to oppose the steam railway proposal was George Shillibeer.

Who proposed the first steam railway for London in 1825?

What was the main challenge faced if the London & Greenwich Railway was constructed at street level?

What was the initial method used for laying the track for the London & Greenwich Railway?

What were the two areas where the navvies worked during the construction of the railway called?

What was the first task undertaken for the construction of the London & Greenwich Railway?

How many brick arches were required for the viaduct of the London & Greenwich Railway?

During which period was the cholera outbreak raging in the area where the survey for the railway line was conducted?

What were the workers who had previously built canals and were employed for railway construction known as?

What was the name of the company that was formed in 1831 to construct the London & Greenwich Railway?

In what year was the London & Greenwich Railway Company granted its Act?

The first steam railway for London was proposed in ______ and one of those who opposed the scheme was George Shillibeer

The London & Greenwich Railway Company was formed in ______ and received its Act in 1833

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

The workers who had built canals and were later employed for railway construction were known as ______

The task of surveying the line for the railway was undertaken through the slums of ______

The workers who had previously built canals and were employed for railway construction were known as navigators, later shortened to ______

The workers had to lay an estimated 60 million ______ for the viaduct

The track for the London & Greenwich Railway was originally laid with rails spiked to ______ blocks

The two areas where the navvies worked during the construction of the railway were known as English Grounds and ______ Grounds

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

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