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    THE RAIL REVOLUTION

    Jul 08, 2021 2 minutes
    Words by Ailsa Harvey

    hen Richard Trevithick unveiled the first steam locomotive in 1804, the world’s first railway journey became possible. This monumental breakthrough marked the beginning of centuries of rail travel, creating interconnected societies and an expanding market for businesses. Transport by rail remains the most efficient way to carry goods around the world, including fertiliser, grain, metals and chemicals, and when it comes to passenger transport, trains

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