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Stockton and Darlington Railway

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The world's first public railway to use steam locomotives.

Last updated August 25, 2026

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The Stockton and Darlington Railway, opened in 1825, is considered the world's first public railway to use steam locomotives, marking the beginning of modern rail transport. It was later absorbed into the North Eastern Railway.

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