What was the impact of the railway system?
Ike Treutel
2025-04-25 05:48:51
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The UK’s railways are the oldest in the world and played a large part in helping us to become the world’s first industrialised country. The railways brought major changes to industry, politics and society. People could travel more, and MPs and political movements, like the Chartists, could move from constituencies more easily. And of course, the railways became a major employer. Today, railways play a pivotal role in our transport system. They are a fast, safe and effective way of moving passengers and freight from one part of the country to the other as well as internationally. Last year, in spite of the disruption caused by the coronavirus pandemic, 703 million rail journeys were made. The railways have played a vital role in the economic prosperity of the nation. They produce 80% less gas emissions than cars and in 2019, they produced less than 2% of the country’s domestic emissions whilst accounting for 9% of passenger miles travelled across the nation.
Electa Padberg
2025-04-25 04:36:48
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The railway’s true legacy lies in the way it transformed cities and economies and continues to do so two centuries later. The railway is crucial in helping unlock productivity in cities, particularly those outside London. The railway’s ability to move large numbers of people and goods quickly within and between cities and local regions is a big driver of this growth. In the same way, the railway can also help different industries form and develop inside cities. Cities with a mix of industries are vital to our national economy. They drive jobs, creativity, and innovation in ways that virtual working can’t fully replace. Improved rail connections between cities are crucial for regional growth. This is especially true for cities in the north and the Midlands where better public transport links can help these cities develop. An extra £47bn a year would flow into the economy if the eight largest cities outside London met their productivity potential a new report finds.
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