Telegraph View: It is a shame to have to replace stolen lead and iron with other materials.

Steel rails began to replace iron later in the 19th century.

The iron mills fell into decline, however, as steel replaced iron in the 20th century.

From the 1880s steel began to replace iron for the hulls.

Toward the end of the 18th century, cast iron began to replace wrought iron for certain purposes, because it was cheaper.

By 1890 steel had largely replaced iron for structural applications.

They are gradually replacing iron cored transformers in neon signs.

It has replaced wrought iron for a multitude of purposes.

As the 1880s and 1890s progressed, steel began to replace wrought iron as the preferred material.

First bridge (wood) was built in 1858 and was replaced (iron) in 1876.