Surrey Iron Railway Brass Plaque

Shotfield, Wallington, SM6

The Surrey Iron Railway. Opened In 1803, Ran From Wandsworth To West Croydon, And Had A Branch From Mitcham That Terminated In This Borough In 1804. It Was The First Public Railway In The World, Was Horse-drawn, Carried Only Freight, And Operated Until 1816. The Stone Sleepers And Rails Are Original.

Surrey Iron Railway Brass Plaque Map

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