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Assess the Impact of the Development of the Railways On Victorian Society and the Economy.
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1. ASSESS THE IMPACT OF THE DEVELOPMENT OF THE RAILWAYS ON VICTORIAN SOCIETY AND THE ECONOMY. The impact of the railways on society and the economy in Victorian Britain was immense. Britain had a growing population and was going through an industrial revolution and increased urbanization. The necessity to move larger quantities of raw materials and goods, quicker and cheaper became of paramount importance. In particular there was a high demand for industrial and domestic coal which was heavy, bulky and often difficult to move, due to location. This produced a need for a more accessible transport system. Locomotive developments had already taken place and, together with the flood of support for the use of the railway as a transport network, provided an ideal opportunity for additional construction and investment. The railways had a profound effect on the transportation of goods and people through out the whole Country. They stimulated the...
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