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The Transport Revolution (Roads (Turnpike Trusts (Roads built by local…
The Transport Revolution
Roads
Specialist roads surfaces were built
E.g Macadam surface
Not popular with poor
E.g Rebecca Riots
Turnpike Trusts
Roads built by local landowners
They charged a toll to be used
Stagecoaches (horse and carriage) used these new roads
They carried post people etc
Journey times decreased greatly
Railways
Great success
But, MP killed on first day
George Stevenson
Opened in 1825
First passenger carrying train
Engineer of Stockton-Darlington line
Built the 'Rocket' - 48km per hour
Possible due to developments in Iron and steam industries
Liverpool Manchester Railway
for the first time people could travel (easily and relatively cheaply) both for work or holidays
Canals
Carried heavy loads to places rivers did not reach them
Bridgewater Canal
To get coal from Duke Bridgewater's mines to Manchester
Chief engineer was James Brindley
Man made rivers
Negatives
Very expensive and took a long time
Landowners were forced to sell their land