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The handshake that put him in Rocket’s path.

Britain’s new railway was making history. An MP stepped out of his carriage during a stop, with disastrous consequences.

William Huskisson15 September 1830Parkside, England4 min read
Stephenson’s Rocket on display at the National Railway Museum in York
Stephenson’s Rocket on display at the National Railway Museum in York. Nick-D. Image source and rights. CC BY-SA 4.0. Display may be cropped to fit.
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