First Impressions
On September 17th 1838 the directors of the London and Birmingham Railway Company, together with other dignitaries, steamed through Wolverton to celebrate the opening day of the new railway line. Wolverton’s destiny was therefore to change from a rural community to a forward looking industrial town.That event took place 175 years ago and today Wolverton […]
The Lost Streets of Wolverton
Almost 175 years ago Wolverton was the talk of the nation. Steam locomotive power was able to transport goods and passengers between London and Birmingham at hitherto unheard of speeds, and Wolverton was, of necessity, the stopping point for refreshment and vehicle maintenance. The London and Birmingham Railway, several years in the planning, opened in […]