Liverpool Manchester Railway

HISTORY COURSEWORK

OBJECTIVE

Describe, Explain and Analyse Key Features and Events

Liverpool to Manchester Railway

The following coursework is based on the Liverpool to Manchester Railway which was opened in 1830. The chief engineer was George Stephenson who had a number of problems to solve before it was constructed. Use the marking guide lines to help you answer the following questions. The resource booklet will help you but also use your own research. The whole enquiry should be between 2000 and 3000 words.

1. Describe the reasons why the Liverpool to Manchester Railway was built and who supported it. [10 marks]

2. Who opposed the building of the Liverpool to Manchester Railway and why? [10 marks]

3. How did George Stephenson overcome the problems of building the Liverpool to Manchester Railway [15 marks]

4. What changes did Liverpool to Manchester Railway bring to the local area? Was it a success? [15 marks]

Total =
50 marks

Liverpool and Manchester Railway Bibliography

1. Henry BOOTH, an account of the Liverpool and Manchester Railway, Wales & Baines, Liverpool 1830.

2. Robert E. CARLSON, The Liverpool and Manchester Railway project, 1821-1831, David & Charles, Newton Abbot, 1969.

3. Thomas J. DONAGHY, Liverpool and Manchester Railway operations 1831 - 1845, David & Charles, Newton Abbot, 1972

4. Frank FERNYHOUGH, Liverpool and Manchester Railway 1830 - 1980, Robert HALE, London, 1980.

5. R.S. FITZGERALD, Liverpool Road Station, Manchester: an historical and architectural survey, Manchester University Press/RCHM/GMC, Manchester 1980.

6. William HARRISON, A history of Manchester railways, Manchester, 1967.

7. Chris E. MAKEPEACE, Oldest in the world: the history of Liverpool Road Station, Manchester, 1830-1980, Liverpool Road Station Society /MRIAS, Manchester, 1980.

8. C.F. Dendy MARSHALL, Centenary history of the Liverpool and Manchester Railway, Locomotive Publishing, London, 1930.

9. Ronald H.G. THOMAS, The Liverpool and Manchester Railway, B.T. Batsford, London, 1980.

10. SHP Peace and War - C Shephard (John Murray)

11. Transport 1750-1980 - Masal (Simon & Schuster)

12. Social and Economic History. Walsh

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1.	Describe the reasons why the Liverpool to Manchester Railway was built and who supported it.	[10 marks]
2.	Who opposed the building of the Liverpool to Manchester Railway and why?	[10 marks]
3.	How did George Stephenson overcome the problems of building the Liverpool to Manchester Railway	[15 marks]
4.	What changes did Liverpool to Manchester Railway bring to the local area? Was it a success?	[15 marks]
	Total =	50 marks

1.	Henry BOOTH, an account of the Liverpool and Manchester Railway, Wales & Baines, Liverpool 1830.
2.	Robert E. CARLSON, The Liverpool and Manchester Railway project, 1821-1831, David & Charles, Newton Abbot, 1969.
3.	Thomas J. DONAGHY, Liverpool and Manchester Railway operations 1831 - 1845, David & Charles, Newton Abbot, 1972
4.	Frank FERNYHOUGH, Liverpool and Manchester Railway 1830 - 1980, Robert HALE, London, 1980.
5.	R.S. FITZGERALD, Liverpool Road Station, Manchester: an historical and architectural survey, Manchester University Press/RCHM/GMC, Manchester 1980.
6.	William HARRISON, A history of Manchester railways, Manchester, 1967.
7.	Chris E. MAKEPEACE, Oldest in the world: the history of Liverpool Road Station, Manchester, 1830-1980, Liverpool Road Station Society /MRIAS, Manchester, 1980.
8.	C.F. Dendy MARSHALL, Centenary history of the Liverpool and Manchester Railway, Locomotive Publishing, London, 1930.
9.	Ronald H.G. THOMAS, The Liverpool and Manchester Railway, B.T. Batsford, London, 1980.
10.	SHP Peace and War - C Shephard (John Murray)
11.	Transport 1750-1980 - Masal (Simon & Schuster)
12.	Social and Economic History. Walsh