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A brief history on Boats By the mid 1700s, over 1,600kms of navigable waterways were available in the UK, many of which were cut (canals), where movement was controlled by locks. Rivers were the main means of communication in the United Kingdom until the mid-18th century. By 1850 that figure had risen to 6,500kms and most goods of the Industrial Revolution were transported by water, by horse or human power. |
A brief history on the Road It wasn't until the 18th century in Britain that the full value of roads was realized in better communications and transport. The original Roman roads built by the Romans in England were left to deteriorate and dirt tracks were the norm. The concept of toll roads, or turnpikes, was introduced and by 1750, 13 strategic turnpikes radiated from London sparking off the era of the stagecoach. |
A brief history on the Rail
Before the
steam powered locomotive, horse-drawn tramways were the main mode of
transport especially in coal-mining areas. Tramways were the template for
the first railway developments and, although many tried and failed, it was
George Stephenson who came up with the most practical steam train which was
put to use on the newly opened |
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