>Can anyone advise me on when wooden railway sleepers first came into
general use in the UK, either above or below ground?<
I'm also member of railway-related list so posted this query thereon. Only
received reply today which is:
>Quick answer is about 1600 on mining railways along with longitudinal
timbers with iron strips on top. If you mean for main line railways, most
pre 1838 railways seem to have
started using stone blocks.<
Ken Smith.
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