1 January – the Midland Railway abolishes Second Class, leaving First Class and Third Class, the latter having passenger facilities upgraded to the former Second Class level. Other British railway companies follow this lead during the year and later. (Third Class is renamed Second Class in 1956.) 21 January – Preston North End F.C. move into their new stadium at Deepdale.[1] 25 March – Trial by Jury, the first surviving Gilbert and Sullivan opera, premières.