In August a general meeting decided to start work on the southern section but construction was delayed by poor labour relations with masons building the bridge over the River Tees at Croft, and after several bridges collapsed the engineer Thomas Storey was replaced by Robert Stephenson.
A general meeting decided to start work on the southern section. This was in August. Construction was delayed by poor labour relations with masons. These masons were building the bridge over the River Tees at Croft. Thomas Storey was replaced by Robert Stephenson. Several bridges collapsed the engineer.