Pages 21 and 22 of Alfred Kitching's diary

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400 feet in length. The Holdforth valley and the river Gaunless is also crossed by a culvert of large dimensions and by an embankment of 70 feet high.
On reaching Middlesbro we were greeted with cheers from the persons collected on the occasion.
There were a number of vessels in the Dock, all of which displayed their flags, and looked quite gay.
Having rejoined the carriages the train proceeded at its usual pace back to Darlington; and at the Station there about ½ past four between 70 and 80 persons sat down to an

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excellent entertainment. As on such occasions the usual toasts were drunk and speeches made – the company separated at 7 Oclock evidently gratified with the appropriate manner in which the proceedings of the day had been [struck through] concluded.
Considering that all the ordinary & daily operations of the day [struck through] were carried on, not the slightest accident occurred.

5th day 9th/11mo. Closely engaged with business – the evening spent in reading.