Project of the Liverpool and Manchester Railway revived. The Canal
Companies' Opposition. Provisional Committee formed.
Visits to Killingworth. Mr. Stephenson appointed to Survey a Line.
- Difficulties encountered.- Articles in the "Scotsman" and "Quar-
terly" on Railways
209-225
Renewed Application to Parliament for the Liverpool and Manchester
Bill. Messrs. Rennie selected as Parliamentary Engineers. - Passing
of the Act. Mr. Stephenson appointed chief Engineer. - Formation
of the Road over Chat Moss. The Directors contemplate the Aban-
donment of the Work. - Mr. Stephenson's Perseverance. - His Or-
ganisation of Labour. The Railway Navvy. - Progress of the
Works. Private Life and Habits at Liverpool