George Stephenson's steam locomotive 'The Rocket' revolutionised railway travel and combined with his unique engineering talents won him international acclaim as the inventor and founder of the railways.One of Stephenson's greatest achievements was the Manchester and Leeds Railway the first line to cross the Pennine Hills the backbone of England that separated the cotton capital of Manchester from the important textile towns of Halifax Bradford and Leeds. This programme follows the story of this incredible railway line where Stephenson's tunnels bridges and viaducts... still carry passengers today. The spectacular Summit Tunnel measures a magnificent 2 885 yards and remains in perfect working order a fine tribute to its engineer.There have been many changes to the landscape since Stephenson's time but the journey between Manchester's Victoria Station and Bradford is as fascinating as ever allowing the modern traveller a perfect opportunity to follow in Stephenson's track. [show more]
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