George Stephenson, George Hudson, and Whitby and Pickering Railway brown plaque

George Stephenson, George Hudson, and Whitby and Pickering Railway brown plaque

Whitby to Pickering Railway. You are now on the original track opened in 1836, built by George Stephenson as a horse drawn tramway. it was bought by George Hudson, the "Railway King" in 1845 and improved to take steam locomotives. The line remained in regular use until 1865.

by North York Moors National Park

Colour: brown

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George Stephenson

George Stephenson (1781-1848)

Chief Engineer of Liverpool and Manchester Railway
George Hudson

Ald. George Hudson (1800-1871)

Lord Mayor of York
Whitby and Pickering Railway

Whitby and Pickering Railway (1836-present)

railway

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