The Life of George Stephenson and of his Son Robert Stephenson Comprising Also a History of the Invention and Introduction of the Railway Locomotive

CHAPTER IX.

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THE LIVERPOOL AND MANCHESTER RAILWAY PROJECTED.

Insufficiency of the Communication between Liverpool and Manchester.--A Tram-road projected by Mr. Sandars.--The Line surveyed by William James.--The Survey a failure.--George Stephenson appointed Engineer.--A Company formed and a Railroad projected.--The first Prospectus issued.--Opposition to the Survey.--Speculations as to Railway Speed.--George Stephenson's Views thought extravagant.--Article in the "Quarterly". 247