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Opening of the Surrey Iron Railway to Croydon
- When
- 26 July 1803
- Where
- Croydon
The first 8.25 miles of the Surrey Iron Railway from Wandsworth to Croydon opened on 26 July 1803.
Established by an 1801 Act, the horse-drawn plateway linked Wandsworth and Croydon via Mitcham. The section to Croydon opened on 26 July 1803, including a branch to Hackbridge. It was an early public railway, though the 'first' claim is a legacy assertion.
Sources
- Surrey Iron Railway Wikipedia, revision of 2026-06-30
- Croydon Wikipedia, revision of 2026-08-08
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