1. The Impact of the Railways
What effect did the railways have on Britain?

2. Social & Economic Impact of the Railways
Newspapers could be sent from London all over the country.
Seaside towns developed; the railways made cheap day trips possible
People were able to travel greater distances for leisure & to work
Turnpike Trusts, canals & stage coach companies could not compete & went bankrupt.
People became more interested in politics & this led to the growth of political parties
Social & Economic Impact of the Railways
Townspeople were able to receive meat, fish, milk and vegetables brought in whilst they were still fresh by the railways.
Railway engineering towns grew up, E.g. Crewe & Doncaster.
The Post was speeded up
Industry grew, because the railways needed coal & iron; railways in turn allowed factories to transport their goods to markets.
Fish & Chips
First Class Mail

3. Economic Changes Railways cut the cost of transporting goods
How many horses would be needed to transport 40 tons by road?

4. How did railways create more jobs?
Goods can now be sold for less.
Railways make the moving of goods cheaper.
This is called the Cycle of Prosperity
More people can afford to buy these goods
More people with jobs means …
Businessmen employ more workers.
More goods are sold & so more need to be produced.

5. Who benefited from these new jobs?
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6. Social Changes
GMT?

7. Cultural Changes What is this woman doing?
Which famous books did Charles Dickens write?
What is this woman doing?

8. Environmental Changes
Impact on the landscape?

9. What impact did the Railways have on Britain?