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The Canterbury and Whitstable Railway is opened; it is the first steam-hauled passenger railway to issue season tickets and include a tunnel.
Opened in 1830, the Canterbury and Whitstable Railway was the first steam-hauled passenger line to offer season tickets and feature a tunnel, pioneering modern rail travel.
On May 3, 1830, the Canterbury and Whitstable Railway commenced operations in Kent, England.
It introduced steam locomotives for passenger service, a novelty at the time.
The line was the first to issue season tickets, laying groundwork for regular commuter travel.
Its engineering feats included the "Crabble" tunnel, one of Britain's earliest railway tunnels.
The railway boosted local economies and influenced the expansion of nationwide rail networks.
It remains a landmark in transportation history, symbolizing the dawn of the railway age.
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Canterbury and Whitstable Railway