The clock in Victoria railway station, Bombay.

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Tale of Years

1861

in The Copy Book

There are two posts in The Copy Book assigned to 1861. To see all our posts in chronological order, go to the Tale of Years.

Britain’s Best Gift to India

Samuel Smiles reminds us that until we brought the railways to India, we had little to boast about as an imperial power.

The Iron Horse and the Iron Cow

Railways not only brought fresh, healthy food to the urban poor, they improved the conditions of working animals.