George stephenson

1894. Oil on canvas. 147 x 117 cms | 57 ¾ x 46 ins. The Literary & Philosophical Society of Newcastle, United Kingdom

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How Robert Stephenson, civil and mechanical engineer, built on the achievements of his father and how he took his vision of the railway to the world.

Discover how the achievements of George Stephenson in engineering has directly influenced much of our railway infrastructure.

In 1814 the first successful steam powered locomotive was created by the British Engineer George Stephenson. The steam engine was designed to use steam produced by heating coal as a means of creating pressure to push a piston back and forth into rotational force to push the train in a forwards direction.

“George Stephenson is emphatically the engineer to whose intelligence and perseverance we owe the introduction of railroads into England, and consequently into the United States. It was at Killingworth Colliery that he constructed his first locomotive.” -Lupton

Type : Reprographic copy Description : A copy of an engraving of George Stephenson taken from Smiles Lives of the Engineers. Collection : Local Studies Source of Information : . Printed Copy : If you would like a printed copy of this image please contact Newcastle Libraries www.newcastle.gov.uk/tlt quoting Accession Number : 013401

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