In 1825, a railway line in north-east England, regarded as the first public railway worked by a steam locomotive, was opened. Which two towns did it connect?
Answer & explanation
Correct answer: option 3
The correct answer is Option (3) → Stockton and Darlington
The railway line opened in 1825 connected Stockton and Darlington, a distance of 9 miles, with a train drawn by George Stephenson’s locomotive. The Liverpool–Manchester line came later, in 1830.