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Railway Opening Ceremony Song by trish is a document available to read on EtoBox.
The document is a song describing the opening ceremony of a new railway in 1837-1838. It summarizes the excitement of the local people who came to watch, including laborers, nail makers, and a woman with wooden legs. It mentions how the railway would make travel to Gretna Green for elopements more convenient and how the railway was seen as superior to sea travel. The song promotes the new technology of steam power and travel by railway.
- Author
- trish
- Language
- EN