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Christian Wolmar answers listener questions on the history of the railways, from industrial innovation and early rail journeys to the transformative nature of train travel <\/p>

By Ellie Cawthorne\n \t\t<\/p>

Published: Sunday, 29 January 2023 at 12:00 am<\/p>

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What was it like to travel on the earliest trains, before open carriages, and even toilets? When was the first rail accident? And how did railways transform nations and continents? Christian Wolmar answers listener questions on the history of the railways. Speaking to Ellie Cawthorne, he touches on industrial innovation, passengers\u2019 experiences on early train journeys, and the role of railways in imperialism.<\/span><\/p>\n\n

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