-
The hot air balloon and the hydrogen balloon are invented.
-
The first purpose built lifeboat is built in South Shields, England
-
Steamships begin crossing the English Channel
-
The first passenger railway opens
-
The first hansom cab is made in Hinckley
-
A steamship crosses the Atlantic in only 19 days.
-
HMS Driver becomes the first steamship to travel round the world
-
The first underground railway opens in London.
-
The first car is Invinted
-
The first electric underground trains run in London
-
Planes begin carrying passengers between London and Paris
-
The first electric traffic lights in Britain are installed in London
-
The first traffic meters are installed in the USA
-
Wearing seat belts is made compulsory in Britain.
-
The Channel Tunnel opens
