5 Questions
What was the railway originally constructed from?
Wooden rails and wooden sleepers
When was the railway converted to steel rails for a proper steam railway?
1830s
Who is known as the 'railway King'?
George Hudson of York
In which year did George Hudson transform a stretch of railway into a major rail link?
1846
What led to George Hudson's downfall?
Falsifying accounts and selling land that wasn't his to sell
Study Notes
Early Railway Development
- The railway was originally constructed from wooden rails with iron straps.
Conversion to Steel Rails
- The railway was converted to steel rails for a proper steam railway in 1820.
Notable Figures
- George Stephenson is known as the 'railway King'.
Railway Expansion
- George Hudson transformed a stretch of railway into a major rail link in 1835.
George Hudson's Downfall
- Speculation and financial irregularities led to George Hudson's downfall.
Test your knowledge of the Tanfield Railway's history, from its origins as the Causey Wagon Way in 1725 to its conversion to a proper steam railway in the 1830s. Explore how this small culinary line became part of the modern railway network.
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