Locomotion No. 1 became the first passenger-carrying steam-powered locomotive and was driven by George and Stephenson.
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A world record commercial railway train speed of 311 mph (500 kph) was achieved by Shanghai Transrapid Railway Systems.
The first railway line in Pakistan opened, with trains running from Karachi to Kotri.
The world's fastest train, a maglev bullet train with speeds of 373 mph (600 km/h), debuted in China.
The Blitz bombing of London's Balham Tube Station was bombed, killing over 60 people.
The Talyllyn Railway in Wales became the first railway line in the world to be run solely by volunteers.
