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THE HISTORY OF TRAINS

By KARIM.B

  • Steam locomotive

    Steam locomotive
    In 1814, an English engineer called George
    Stephenson invented a steam locomotive.
    It pulled coal up a hill.

  • First train line of passengers

    First train line of passengers
    In 1830, it
    transported people from Manchester to
    Liverpool.

  • More comfortable locomotives

    More comfortable locomotives
    In 1850 they had heating, lighting and toilets.
    Some long-distance trains were very luxurious.
    They had bedrooms and restaurants.

  • “Metropolitan”

    “Metropolitan”
    In 1863, the “Metropolitan” was the first railway built
    under the streets of London. People used it a lot.

  • Werner Von Siemens

    Werner Von Siemens
    In 1879, Werner Von Siemens invented the first electric train with passengers.

  • electric trains

    electric trains
    In 1930, electric trains were very
    popular. They used electric motors to drive the wheels.

  • NOWADAYS TRAINS

    NOWADAYS TRAINS
    In 2025, there are high-speed trains that travel at more than 400 kilometres an hour.
    That’s very fast!