During the time of The Great Train Robbery, trains were the reason of England, and particularly London’s, growth in wealth. Railroads reduced the cost of shipping goods while also making it easier to deliver goods. Trains had some sort of impact on the lives of all people in England. Large factories were created because of the newfound ability to ship a large amount of goods, which lead to the creation of jobs for urban workers. Both cities and people invested in train stations. Shops and restaurants were built in and around train stations because of the many people that travelled the train and were looking for a place to eat and shop. Because trains were the center of society during the 1850s it only makes sense that they were at the center
