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1.07 - Liverpool & Manchester Railway pt. 2 - Try, Try Again
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In part 2 of our mini-series on the Liverpool & Manchester Railway, we’re going to hear how the L&MR clawed its way back from the rejection of their first bill and finally got approval.
Along the way I'll discuss the squabbles of engineers who should have known better: George Stephenson, Charles Blacker Vignoles, George Rennie and John Rennie.
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Chapters:
0:00 Intro
1:32 Last episode's trivia answer
2:08 Criticism of George Stephenson
5:07 The Rennies
6:55 Charles Blacker Vignoles
10:05 Bridgewater Canal Party Opposition Removed
12:45 New Prospectus
14:23 Back at Parliament
15:50 But Who Will be the Engineer?
17:51 George Stephenson Returns
19:47 Vignoles in an Uncomfortable Position
21:57 Edge Hill Tunnel
25:12 Vignoles' Ability to Hold a Grudge
26:36 George’s men on the line
27:54 This episode's trivia question
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