Stephenson's shadow. From then on, he would be his own man, and stand or fall by his own achievements.

The line was opened on 4 July 1837.

New methods

thumbLocke's route avoided as far as possible major civil engineering works. The main one was the Dutton Viaduct which crosses the River Weaver and the Weaver Navigation between the villages of Dutton and

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