History and development of railways

Railway development in Great Britain

• The first locomotive invented by Richard Trevithick was not a 1. 31...... success.
• Large-scale rail construction began in the UK in the 1830s due to industrialisation. Industrial areas needed 2. 32..... to port cities, which trains provided cheaply and quickly.

Global expansion of railway systems

• Global railway construction allowed 3. 33...... trade to grow rapidly. Rapid railway development occurred in North America in the 19th century.
• 4. 34..... discovery in the West provided further motivation for building railroads across the continent.

Historic occasions affecting railways

• Introduced in 1912, diesel fuel allowed locomotives to transport larger weights much faster.

• Extremely long journeys could now be made in a few 5. 35......
• Railways were military 6. 36.............. during the two world wars and were rebuilt afterward.

Reasons for growth in train transport

• 7. 37...... needed a more efficient way of moving their goods during periods of industrialisation.
• Railways also allowed some Europeans to manage their 8. 38......

Current trains and railway systems

• The fuels used for trains are now 9. 39...... and better for the environment.
• The rapid improvement of 10. 40........ railway networks in several continents made rail highly popular.

• Trains may become more popular because they are fast, efficient, and affordable.