Historedia
Person

Colonel Yolland

Events
1
Episodes
3
Years
1857–1859

Every event in Historedia whose sources name Colonel Yolland, with the role they cite and all of that event’s episodes. This is not a biography, and mentions are grouped by name, so two people with the same name can share this page.

Events and episodes

  1. Royal Albert Bridge opens the Cornwall Railway

    1857–1859

    Role: Inspector (unresolved identity; mentioned only as conducting the Board of Trade inspection)

    1. 1857-1859 · Tamar River construction siteConstruction Milestones

      Key spans were floated into position in 1857 and 1858, with inspections occurring in April 1859 before the opening.

    2. 2 May 1859 · Tamar River crossingBridge Opening Ceremony

      Prince Albert opened the Royal Albert Bridge on 2 May 1859, traveling from Windsor on the Royal Train for the ceremony.

    3. 4 May 1859 · Cornwall Railway line, Plymouth to TruroRailway Service Commencement

      Public passenger services began on 4 May 1859, two days after the bridge's official opening, linking Plymouth to Truro.

Sources

  1. Royal Albert Bridge Wikipedia, revision of 2026-06-24