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Who built the canal that brought coal from the Manchester coal fields to the River Mersey?
Who built the canal that brought coal from the Manchester coal fields to the River Mersey?
James Brindley
What did Wedgwood want to bring to his Potteries in Stoke-on-Trent through the canal?
What did Wedgwood want to bring to his Potteries in Stoke-on-Trent through the canal?
Clay from the Mersey and Flint for glazes from the River Trent
What difficult terrain did the route of the Trent & Mersey canal pass through?
What difficult terrain did the route of the Trent & Mersey canal pass through?
The rolling hills of Staffordshire
What was the length of the Hare Castle tunnel, part of the Trent & Mersey canal?
What was the length of the Hare Castle tunnel, part of the Trent & Mersey canal?
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When did the Trent & Mersey Canal open?
When did the Trent & Mersey Canal open?
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Who is considered the railway King of York?
Who is considered the railway King of York?
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In what year did the railways convert to steel rails for a proper steam railway?
In what year did the railways convert to steel rails for a proper steam railway?
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How did George Hudson afford to invest in the railway?
How did George Hudson afford to invest in the railway?
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What major rail link did George Hudson transform in the year 1846?
What major rail link did George Hudson transform in the year 1846?
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What significant change occurred to the railway network in Britain in the 19th century?
What significant change occurred to the railway network in Britain in the 19th century?
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