OPENING OF THE MANCHESTER AND SOUTHPORT RAILWAY
... e. The direct line of railway between Manchester and South- fro port, was opened on Saturday last. The directors invited a rib a large number of friends to join with them in the formal tra er opening by proceeding over the newly formed line to South- in ,a port from the Victoria Station. The company mustered at hin 12 o'clock, and started on their journey in twelve new first o's at class ...