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... first system ran from Woodside to Birkenhead Part. • The early system was horse-draWn and the brainchild of American George Francis Train. • Mr Train was the Inspiration behind the fictional character Phalan Fogg who travelled Around The World In Eighty ...

... THIS DAY 1860 The first British tramway, operated by the Birkenhead Street Railway, was inaugurated by an American, George Francis Train. = 1862 ‘Stonewall’ Jackson led the Confederates to victory at the second Battle of Bull Run in Virginia during the ...

... being appreciated here, Footnote.—The first attempt to introduce tramways into Britain was made in 1857. Then, in 1860, George Francis Train, a- Boston-born merchant, was granted permission to open a line at Birkenbead and three short lines in London. At the ...

... and relics, and exhibits include the early *“Train” cars as operated at Birkenhead and London. It was in 1860 that George Francis Train came to this country from America, and constructed the first British horse tramway, One of the exhibits is a collection ...

... others. Europe's first trams were introduced in 1861, in Birkenhead. Horse-drawn, they were promoted by an American George Francis Train. The town's tram service was finally withdrawn on July 17, 1937. following those of Southport, January 1. 1935, and ...

... 52 years' career in transport as a' tramwayman in Leeds. London's trams—which were first introduced by an American„ George Francis Train, in 1861 — have served the Metropolis for 91! years. Electrified in the early 1900 s, they were carrying twothirds ...

... First tramway served borough A hundred years ago last week, on March 23, 1861, George Francis Train. a 30- year-old American financier, opened London's first tramway. running from Porchester Terrace to Marble Arch along the Bayswater Road. The centenary ...

... his 62 years' career In transport tramwayman In Leeda. London's trams —which were first Introduced by an American, George Francis Train, In 1861 —have served the Metropolis for years. Electrified in the early 1900's. they were carrying two-thirds of London's ...

... transport—the introduction of the tc«lm car to Europe. Amazingly enough, Train originated this tram —an American called George Francis Train. On the appointed day, amidst great pomp and ceremony, Train's tram made its debut at Birkenhead. People had flocked ...

... services. One of last strongholds has beer, the Embankment. London's trams —which wen first introduced by an Amcri can, George Francis Train, ir, 1861 —have served the Metropolis for ninety-one years Electrified in the early 1900' they were carrying two-thirri' ...

... of th' trams’ last strongholds has beer, the Embankment. London's trams—which wen first introduced by an Amen can. George Francis Train, i, 1861 —have served the Metropolis for ninety-one year Electrified in the early 1000 they were carrying two-thirdof ...