The mid 1800’s was boom time for railway companys in Great Britain. Just as today with new technologies businesses were fighting to stay ahead of the game despite endless reports in the press of accidents across the railway system.
Travelling between Birmingham and London in 1840 took a staggering eight hours by rail and sixteen hours by horse-coach. A third class ticket in 1840 was 14 shillings, the equivalent of £30.87. Today the rail journey is just under one and half hours with the cheapest fare is about £25.00. UK railway companies take note!
