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Walter Bagehot: Every railway takes trade from the little town to the big town because it enables the customer to buy in the big town.

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Every railway takes trade from the little town to the big town because it enables the customer to buy in the big town.
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Walter Bagehot

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Bagehot highlights the impact of railways on trade dynamics between small and large towns.

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