Episode 2 of 3
Trial Run
- When
- 26 September 1825
- Where
- Darlington
A trial run occurred on 26 September 1825 between Shildon and Darlington, with railway directors aboard the coach Experiment.
The day before the official opening, Locomotion No. 1 was taken on a trial run. Directors of the railway rode in the first passenger coach, named Experiment, which had arrived on the evening of 26 September.
Sources
- Locomotion No. 1 Wikipedia, revision of 2026-06-21
- Stockton and Darlington Railway Wikipedia, revision of 2026-08-28
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