Railway mania Flashcards
What was the main function of trains pre-1820?
To transport coal around the country
What made pre-1820 trains good for their job?
They were almost direct routes, out of the way of any carriages and had little friction for the horses that pulled them
How did pre-1820 trains work?
They were pulled by horses
When was the locomotive invented?
1802
What was the advantage of locomotive trains over older trains?
They could travel faster and at longer distances and more people
How did the government show interest in trains?
They had to approve each of the railways that were made, and were agreed to many
How many Railway Acts did the government get in 1844 and 1846?
1844 - 49
1846 - 219
How many miles of railway were there in 1870 compared to 1830?
1830 - 100 miles
1870 - 13500 miles
What happened to the coal industry with the increase in trains?
It increased in use as it was needed to fuel the rains and were transported to other areas using the trains easier so were at a higher demand.
What happened to the iron industry with the increase in trains?
It increased as it was more easily distributed and was needed to make the train tracks
What happened to the cotton industry with the increase in trains?
It increased in how much it transported as it was easier.
What happened between Liverpool and Lancashire?
The cotton industry was more connected as the Liverpool cotton could more easily be transported to Lancashires textile mills
How many people were employed in 1847 alone to build railways?
250,000
What happened to the wool and brick industries with the increase in trains?
They increased in output as they were used in buildings
What happened to the law industry with the increase in trains?
Law firms increased due to the need of negotiation between land owners and railway companies and transferring land ownership from the farmers to the companies
What happened to the accounting industry with the increase in trains?
Accountancy increased due to the number of bankrupt railway companies, mismanagement or compensation claims.
What happened to the food industry with the increase in trains?
Food could be transported more easily so it meant that the market increased for the people. Food such as fresh veg and dairy could be more easily transported around fresh.
The businesses could extend. other markets and their clients
What did farmers think of railways?
They were initially skeptical that he reduced prices meant that they would lose money, but the increase in their market and number of customers and who they can sell it to still earned them a lot of money and they were happy with it
What happened to landscapes with the increase in trains?
The addition of tunnels and viaducts was slightly disliked by some people as the scenery changed.
What happened to small villages and towns with the increase in trains?
Some places grew rapidly from the boom of railways such as Crewe and Swindon
What happened to suburbs and towns with the increase in trains?
The suburbs increased for the middle class as a way of still being able to work in cities but living slightly further away and travelling by train
What happened to coastal towns with the increase in trains?
Coastal towns became more well connected to other places and started to advertise family holidays and excursions with the beach, such as Blackpool and Southport
What happened to journey times with the increase in trains?
They decreased for long journey times
What happened to the journey time from York to London?
Stagecoach 1.5 days
Train - 8h
