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Queen Victorias first train journey, from Slough to Paddington, June 13, 1842, (1901)
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Queen Victorias first train journey, from Slough to Paddington, June 13, 1842, (1901)
Queen Victorias first train journey, from Slough to Paddington, June 13, 1842, (1901). Victoria (1819-1901) travelled on the Great Western Railway from Slough in Berkshire to Paddington in London, in a train pulled by the new steam engine Phlegethon. She wrote the following day that the journey took half an hour, and was free from dust and crowd and heat, and I am quite charmed with it. From " The Illustrated London News Record of the Glorious Reign of Queen Victoria 1837-1901: The Life and Accession of King Edward VII. and the Life of Queen Alexandra". [London, 1901]
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Queen Victoria's First Train Journey - A Historic Moment in Time
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. This print captures a significant moment in history - Queen Victoria's first train journey from Slough to Paddington on June 13,1842. The image, taken in 1901, showcases the iconic monarch who reigned over Great Britain and Ireland for an impressive sixty-three years. In this remarkable snapshot, we see Queen Victoria seated inside a carriage pulled by the newly introduced steam engine named Phlegethon. Accompanied by men dressed in formal attire, she embarked on this groundbreaking expedition that would forever change transportation as we know it. The caption reveals that Queen Victoria described her experience as delightful - free from dust, crowds, and heat. Her fascination with this new mode of travel is evident as she expressed being "quite charmed" by it all. This photograph not only immortalizes an extraordinary event but also offers us a glimpse into the Victorian era. It symbolizes progress and innovation during a time when railways were transforming society and connecting distant places like never before. Preserved through time by "The Illustrated London News Record" this print serves as a testament to the enduring legacy of Queen Victoria and her role in shaping British history. As we gaze upon this image today, we are reminded of the profound impact one woman had on both her nation and the world at large.
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