Japanese National Railways
Tokyo
Japan Railways started high-speed test operations on the Tokaido line between Tokyo and Osaka ahead of the Olympic Games.
Birmingham and Derby Junction Railway
Derby
The Birmingham and Derby Junction Railway opened its main line, linking key Midlands cities and boosting early British industrial transport.
Berlin
Werner von Siemens demonstrated the world's first practical electric tramway in Berlin, pioneering urban rail electrification.
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