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CE Revision- The Transport Revolution (Railways (George Stephenson…
CE Revision- The Transport Revolution
Roads
Specialist road surfaces were built
e.g. Macadam surface
Stagecoaches (horse and carriage) used these new roads
They carried post, people etc.
Journey times decreased
greatly
Turnpike Trusts
Roads built by local landowners
They charged a toll to be used
Not popular with all
e.g. Rebecca Riots
poor could not afford to use
Canals
Man made rivers
Carried heavy loads to places rivers did not reach
Bridgewater Canal
Chief engineer was James Brindley
To get coal from Duke of Bridgewater's mines to Manchester
Negatives
Very expensive and took a long time
Landowners were forced to sell their land
Railways
George Stephenson
Engineer of Stockton-Darlington line
Opened in 1825
First passenger carrying train
Built the 'Rocket' - 48km per hour
The Liverpool- Manchester Railway
Great success
But, MP killed on first day
Possible due to developments in
Iron
and
Steam
industries
For the first time, people could travel (easily and relatively cheaply), for both work and holidays.
Expensive at first, until the penny per mile and 3rd class were introduced.
The need for improved transport
New factories produced goods which needed to be taken to markets or ports for sale
Growth of towns and cities made the need for good transport essential
Moving heavy goods e.g. coal, iron etc.