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The Flying Scotsman built in 1923 revolutionized travel within the U.K., becoming the first train to break the 100 mph barrier and inspiring the world to use trains for high-speed transport.
The Flying Scotsman built in 1923 revolutionized travel within the U.K., becoming the first train to break the 100 mph barrier and inspiring the world to use trains for high-speed transport.
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Trains That Changed The World
S1, EP6 "Speed"The Flying Scotsman built in 1923 revolutionized travel within the U.K., becoming the first train to break the 100 mph barrier and inspiring the world to use trains for high-speed transport.
Trains That Changed The World
S1, EP5 "Cities"The London Underground made it easier to travel around cities by transporting people deep underground, thereby avoiding congested streets.
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S1, EP1 "Industry"Take a look at the first locomotives during the Industrial Revolution, such as Stephenson's Rocket in 1829.
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S1, EP2 "Leisure"The Great Western Railway; luxury railway travel, from the Orient Express and the 900-mile Blue Train of South Africa to the Trans-Siberian Railway.
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