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Entrance to the locomotive engine house, Camden Town, London, 1839
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Entrance to the locomotive engine house, Camden Town, London, 1839
Entrance to the locomotive engine house, Camden Town, London, 1839. Scene during the construction of the London & Birmingham Railway. Under the guidance of chief engineer Robert Stephenson, the 112 mile line running from Curzon Street station in Birmingham to Euston station in London, took 20, 000 men almost five years to complete. The railway was finally completed on 17th September 1838, becoming the first railway into London
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Bourne Camden Camden Town Civil Engineering Construction Engine House John Cooke Railway Track Robert Stephenson Steam Engine Steam Locomotive Stephenson Train Historica Graphica Collection London And Birmingham Railway
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This print captures the entrance to the locomotive engine house in Camden Town, London, in 1839. The scene showcases a significant moment during the construction of the groundbreaking London & Birmingham Railway. Led by esteemed chief engineer Robert Stephenson, this monumental project spanned an impressive 112 miles from Curzon Street station in Birmingham to Euston station in London. It took nearly five years and employed around 20,000 dedicated men to complete this remarkable feat of civil engineering. The railway's completion on September 17th, 1838 marked a historic milestone as it became the first railway into London. In this image, we witness a bustling atmosphere with men going about their tasks amidst billowing smoke and steam engines. The vibrant color adds depth and life to this engraving by John Cooke Bourne from the Historica Graphica Collection. As we admire this piece of history frozen in time, let us appreciate not only the physical construction but also the human effort behind it all. This photograph serves as a testament to both technological advancement and collective determination that shaped transportation forevermore.
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