THE LAST JOURNEY OF WILLIAM HUSKISSON
By Simon Garfield
Synopsis
After eight years of struggle by engineers the world's first passenger line, the Liverpool - Manchester Railway, was opened. Watching the ceremony William Huskisson was killed when he accidentally stepped out in front of Stephenson's Rocket. As the opening descended into gruesome farce, this accident proved how breathtaking but dangerous trains could be.
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| Narrator | John Hunter |
|---|---|
| Length | 8hrs 30mins |
| Catalogue No. | 6450 |
| Publisher | Faber |
