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Fine Art Print : Crewe Station started service on 4 July 1837 with the opening of the Grand Junction Railway
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Crewe Station started service on 4 July 1837 with the opening of the Grand Junction Railway
Crewe Station started service on 4 July 1837 with the opening of the Grand Junction Railway. The purpose of this railway was to link the four largest cities of England by joining the existing Liverpool and Manchester Railway with the projected London and Birmingham railway. The line, which was the first long-distance railway in the world, ran from Curzon Street railway station in Birmingham to Dallam in Warrington, Cheshire, where it made an end-on junction with the Warrington and Newton Railway, a branch of the L&M.
At the time of opening Crewe only had 70 residents
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20"x16" (+3" Border) Fine Art Print
Step back in time with our exquisite Fine Art Print from Media Storehouse, featuring Crewe Station on the day it started service - 4 July 1837. Witness the historic opening of the Grand Junction Railway, an engineering marvel that linked the four largest cities of England for the first time. Captured by TopFoto, this stunning photograph from www.TopFoto.co.uk transports you back to the inception of the railway era. Add this beautiful print to your collection and bring a piece of history into your home or office.
20x16 image printed on 26x22 Fine Art Rag Paper with 3" (76mm) white border. Our Fine Art Prints are printed on 300gsm 100% acid free, PH neutral paper with archival properties. This printing method is used by museums and art collections to exhibit photographs and art reproductions.
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Estimated Image Size (if not cropped) is 50.8cm x 40.6cm (20" x 16")
Estimated Product Size is 66cm x 55.9cm (26" x 22")
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Artwork printed orientated as per the preview above, with landscape (horizontal) orientation to match the source image.
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This vintage print captures the historic moment when Crewe Station commenced its service on 4 July 1837. Serving as a pivotal link between the major cities of England, this station marked the opening of the Grand Junction Railway. Designed to connect Liverpool and Manchester Railway with the projected London and Birmingham railway, this pioneering line became known as the world's first long-distance railway. Stretching from Curzon Street railway station in Birmingham to Dallam in Warrington, Cheshire, this remarkable engineering feat made an end-on junction with the Warrington and Newton Railway. At a time when Crewe boasted only 70 residents, it is awe-inspiring to witness how this humble town played such a significant role in shaping transportation history. The image showcases a bygone era known as the golden age of train travel. Steam trains dominate the platform while passengers eagerly await their journeys amidst billowing clouds of steam. This snapshot transports us back to a time of innovation and industrial revolution, where locomotives symbolized progress and connectivity. As we admire this piece of stock photography from www. TopFoto. co. uk, let us appreciate not only its historical significance but also acknowledge how it represents human ingenuity at its finest. The invention of steam-powered locomotion forever transformed our world by revolutionizing transport and setting new standards for industry throughout the 19th century.
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