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George Stephenson
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George Stephenson was an English civil engineer and mechanical engineer. Renowned as the "Father of Railways", Stephenson was considered by the Victorians as a great example of diligent application an
George Stephenson Project Gutenberg etext 13103
George Stephenson Project Gutenberg etext 13103
Dial Cottage, in West Moor, Killingworth. The sun-dial made and installed by George Stephenson can be seen above the front door.
Dial Cottage, in West Moor, Killingworth. The sun-dial made and installed by George Stephenson can be seen above the front door.
Stephenson's safety lamp at right, shown with Davy's lamp on the left
Stephenson's safety lamp at right, shown with Davy's lamp on the left
Early Stephenson locomotive in Samuel Smiles' Lives of the Engineers (1862). Called an 1816 Killingworth Colliery locomotive (often claimed to be Blüc
Early Stephenson locomotive in Samuel Smiles' Lives of the Engineers (1862). Called an 1816 Killingworth Colliery locomotive (often claimed to be Blücher), it looks more like the slightly later Hetton colliery railway locomotives whose 1852 replica Lyons was still operating in Smiles' time.
Locomotion No. 1
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Locomotion No. 1 is an early steam locomotive that was built in 1825 by the pioneering railway engineers George and Robert Stephenson at their manufacturing firm, Robert Stephenson and Company. It bec
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…of the 19th century and a key component of the Industrial Revolution. Built by George and his son Robert's company Robert Stephenson and Company, the Locomotion No. 1 was the first steam locomotive to carry passengers on a public rail line, the Stockton and Darlington Railway in 1825. George also built the first…
Locomotion at Darlington Railway Centre and Museum
Locomotion at Darlington Railway Centre and Museum
The No. 1 engine, called Locomotion, for the Stockton and Darlington Railway
The No. 1 engine, called Locomotion, for the Stockton and Darlington Railway
Locomotion No. 1 at the Greatest Gathering, Derby, 2025
Locomotion No. 1 at the Greatest Gathering, Derby, 2025
The replica in 1975
The replica in 1975