10 Questions
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?
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?
The rolling hills of Staffordshire
What was the length of the Hare Castle tunnel, part of the Trent & Mersey canal?
Well over a mile and a half, roughly two miles
When did the Trent & Mersey Canal open?
1777
Who is considered the railway King of York?
George Hudson
In what year did the railways convert to steel rails for a proper steam railway?
1830s
How did George Hudson afford to invest in the railway?
Falsifying accounts and selling land that wasn't his to sell
What major rail link did George Hudson transform in the year 1846?
London to Gateshead
What significant change occurred to the railway network in Britain in the 19th century?
Great expansion and vast fortunes made
Test your knowledge of the impact of canals on Britain's transport network during the Industrial Revolution. Learn about the innovations in transport technology that revolutionized the landscape in the 18th century.
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