| Author |
Anonymous |
| Title |
Remarks on the Proposed Railway Between Birmingham and London
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| Note |
Reading ease score: 62.4 (8th & 9th grade). Neither easy nor difficult to read.
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| Credits |
Transcribed from the 1831 Effingham Wilson edition by David Price
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| Summary |
"Remarks on the Proposed Railway Between Birmingham and London" by Anonymous is a scientific publication likely written during the early 19th century, specifically in the late 1820s to early 1830s. The book discusses the advantages and potential impacts of constructing a railway connecting Birmingham and London, emphasizing the need for improved transportation systems in industrial Britain during that time period. In this work, the author presents a thorough analysis comparing existing methods of transport, such as canals and horse-drawn carriages, with the proposed railway system. The text outlines how railways can offer significant improvements in speed, safety, and cost-effectiveness for both passenger and goods transport. The author provides statistical evidence and examples from the successful operation of the railway between Liverpool and Manchester to forecast similar benefits for the Birmingham to London route. They argue that the new railway would greatly enhance the connectivity of important industrial towns, stimulate economic growth, and provide a more efficient alternative to the slower, less reliable transportation methods of the time. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
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| Language |
English |
| LoC Class |
HE: Social sciences: Transportation and communications
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| Subject |
Railroads -- England -- Cost effectiveness
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| Subject |
Railroads -- Early works to 1850
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| Category |
Text |
| EBook-No. |
54179 |
| Release Date |
Feb 17, 2017 |
| Copyright Status |
Public domain in the USA. |
| Downloads |
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