[ukmicky]

Not sure, i know brunnel built the first track from wales to london so even tnough he lost the battle the track still had to be changed. I think stephenson was also building one somewhere up north at the same time . In any case i think brunnels would have been the best option to go with over the long term due to the width of the carrages and i believe the ride was supposed to be superior to stephensons as well.