Canal and railway/ changing britain

Question 1

Impact of railways

Answer 1

Products transported quickly and cheaply which meant industry was boosted by the railways.
Fresh food/milk transported quickly meaning diets of British people improved.
Railways faster and reached more places leading to the demise of canals.
Time had to be standardised across Britain due to railways timetables being created.
Mail can arrive faster = First Class Mail.
Building of Railways, meant lots of jobs, NAVVIES.
Impact on the countryside.
Politics becoming more accessible to the public.
Creation of seaside tourist towns.

Question 2

Decline of canals

Answer 2

Development of railways.
Cheaper to build.
Canals slower and couldn’t carry as heavy loads as Railways. Canals expensive to maintain.
Froze in winter.
Dried up in summer.