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Shildon to UAE: A 200-year railway journey

It’s a small world, which was made smaller by something that happened in a little town in England two centuries ago. I’ve been back in the UK seeing family and friends and with it came a reminder of the interconnected world we live in. 200 years ago a place in County Durham launched the first steam-powered passenger railway line. Two centuries on, similar journeys have been taking place with…

Shildon to UAE: A 200-year railway journey

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