3rd May 1830: World’s first steam-powered passenger service begins operating on the Canterbury and Whitstable Railway

About this episode

This episode discusses the launch of the world's first steam-powered passenger service on the Canterbury and Whitstable Railway.

Built by George and Robert Stevenson in Newcastle, and transported to Whitstable by sea, Invicta was the first steam locomotive to haul passengers on a public ...

People in this episode

Host: Scott Allsop

Topics covered

• steam locomotives
• passenger transport
• railway history
• 19th century innovations
• George and Robert Stevenson

Keywords

• steam-powered
• passenger service
• railway
• Invicta
• George Stevenson
• Robert Stevenson
• 1830

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: Canterbury and Whitstable Railway

Products: Invicta

Places: Newcastle, Whitstable

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