jan 7, 1829 - George Stephenson develops the Rocket, a working locomotive
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Short term outcomes: 1, Travelling was cheaper; 2, Safer travel;, 3, Easier travel; 4, Saving 1/3 money per ton; 5, land value increased.
Long term outcomes: 1, Saving to cotton manufacturers was 20,000 pounds (now AU$4,269,047 due to inflation.); 2,in 40 years, over 25,000km of railway track had been built; 3, More than 400000000 passengers travelled per year; 4, Industry thrived, more people travelled
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