Question

The big machine in England went on advancing and became more sophisticated with passing day. In this context, describe the following:

Improvement in Transportation and Communication.

Answer 1

The big machine in England went on advancing and became more sophisticated with passing day. in this context, the given headline is described as follow:

Improvement in Transportation and Communication: Greater attention was now paid to road-building. James Telford was a clever bridge-builder, who constructed roads across the rivers by means of iron bridges. Then began the era of navigable canals, that were dug throughout the length and breadth of the country.

In the early years of the 19th century, came the locomotive engines that made railways possible. George Stephenson is regarded as the father of the railway system. The first railway was the colliery-line between Stockton and Darlington. It was opened in 1825. A railway to carry passengers between Liverpool and Manchester was opened in 1830. At first, the trains ran only at about 20 kilometers per hour, but they continued to gather speed ever since. Steam was applied to ships also. It was in 1838, that a passenger-steamer crossed the Atlantic, unsupported by sails.

From England, railways spread to other countries. In India, a proposal for the construction of railways was made as early as 1843. It was in 1855, that two small railway lines near Kolkata and Mumbai were opened during Lord Dalhousie’s regime (1848-1856).

The Telegraph was first used publicly in 1838. Penile Postage was introduced in 1840, i.e., a universal rate of one-penny-stamp was introduced in irrespective of the distance, letters had to cover. Other things followed soon, such as postal orders, money orders, and the parcel post.