Hop pickers – UK Parliament https://www.parliament.uk/about/living-heritage/transformingsociety/transportcomms/roadsrail/kent-case-study/making-tracks-across-kent/economy/agriculture/hop-pickers/
The railway helped local farmers to cultivate labour intensive crops such as hops and fruit by providing easy transport for seasonal labourers
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