“Birthplace to the world’s first commercial steam locomotives and directed by two of Britain’s most recognised engineers, ...

SACRED TO THE MEMORY OF ROBERT STEPHENSON M.P. D.C.L. F.R.S. etc. LATE PRESIDENT OF THE INSTITUTION OF CIVIL ENGINEERS WHO DIED 12th OCTOBER A.D. 1859 AGED 56 YEARS. In 1948 a representation of the ...

The Rocket was designed and built by George Stephenson with the help of his son, Robert, and Henry Booth ... to find the best locomotive engine for a railway line that was being built to serve ...

Robert Stephenson, son of George Stephenson, is regarded as one of the greatest engineers of all time. He designed the pioneering Rocket locomotive and was the chief engineer for the London and ...

will operate alongside Tanfield's fleet of industrial steam locomotives on May 2, 3, 4, 10, and 11. This includes the 1891-built Robert Stephenson & Co 'Twizell', which has recently returned to ...