Excerpt from The Development of Transportation in Modern England, Vol. 2
The Times, Nov. 21, 1823, p. 4. The road was just completed at this time after four years of construction work. For others that were constructed at this time see Francis, History of the English Railway.
Cambridge Chronicle and Journal, Aug. 30, 1811, p. 2; The Times, July 29, 1822, p. 3.
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