Episode 2 of 2

Opening to Rail Traffic

When: 16 July 1841 – 10 August 1842
Where: Stockport, England
Part of: Stockport Viaduct completed in North West England

The first train crossed the viaduct in July 1841, and it opened to rail traffic in August 1842.

Although the Manchester–Stockport line opened in June 1840, the viaduct was not completed until December 1840. The first train crossed on 16 July 1841, and it opened to rail traffic on 10 August 1842, enabling through services to Crewe.

Sources

Stockport Viaduct Wikipedia, revision of 2026-09-05

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