Chat Moss Collection

Navvies working on the Liverpool-Manchester Railway
5308493 Navvies working on the Liverpool-Manchester Railway.; (add.info.: Illustration depicting navvies working on the Liverpool-Manchester Railway across the Chat Moss Bog. Dated 19th century)

Patten used for a special horse shoe
5308494 Patten used for a special horse shoe.; (add.info.: Patten used for a special horse shoe used to prevent horses from sinking into the Chat Moss Bog. Dated 19th century)

Patten for a wrought iron v-section railway line
5308495 Patten for a wrought iron v-section railway line.; (add.info.: Patten for a wrought iron v-section railway line designed by Stannard and used on Chat Moss bog. Dated 19th century)

George Stephenson, English engineer and railway pioneer (litho)
6029739 George Stephenson, English engineer and railway pioneer (litho) by Lucas, John (1807-74) (after); Private Collection; (add.info.: George Stephenson (1781-1848)

Chat Moss, works in progress (engraving)
3653495 Chat Moss, works in progress (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Chat Moss, works in progress)

Chat Moss, showing Stephensons line (engraving)
3634943 Chat Moss, showing Stephensons line (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Chat Moss, showing Stephensons line)

View of the Railway Across Chat Moss, 1831 (hand coloured engraving)
1199842 View of the Railway Across Chat Moss, 1831 (hand coloured engraving) by Bury, Thomas Talbot (1811-77); Private Collection; (add.info)

View of the Railway across Chat Moss, Liverpool and Manchester Railway, 1833. The worlds first intercity railway, the Liverpool & Manchester Railway opened on 15 September 1830

Train crossing Chat Moss, Lancashire, 1831. Artist: Henry Pyall
Train crossing Chat Moss, Lancashire, 1831. A large 12 square mile peat bog five miles west of Manchester, Chat Moss was considered unsuitable for the building of rail tracks

RAILROAD SURVEYING. Surveying on Chat Moss for the Liverpool and Manchester Railway in England. Wood engraving, English, 19th century

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Witness the progress of engineering marvels in 19th century England with this collection of captivating images. George Stephenson, the pioneering railway visionary, left an indelible mark on history with the construction of the Liverpool and Manchester Railway, including the famed Chat Moss stretch. Delve into these engravings and hand-colored prints, showcasing the works in progress on Chat Moss, the iconic Rainhill Bridge, and the development of the railway across the marshy expanse. Each image offers a glimpse into the past, as surveyors meticulously planned and built the foundations for the revolutionary transport system that would forever change the landscape of England.