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The first railway line, opened in 1825, connected which two towns?

ALeeds and Newcastle
BStockton and Darlington
CLiverpool and Manchester
DLondon and Birmingham
Answer & Solution
Correct answer: B. Stockton and Darlington
1. Stephenson's locomotive pulled 30 tons up a hill in 1814. 2. Stockton to Darlington opened in 1825, nine miles. 3. Liverpool to Manchester followed in 1830. _Source: syllabus Themes in World History, Theme 9, The Industrial Revolution._
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