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Hedley colliery locomotive: Wylam
Hedley colliery locomotive: Wylam, with two gentleman, 1813 Date: 1813
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1813 Colliery Gentleman Hedley Locomotive Wylam
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This print depicts the pioneering Hedley Colliery locomotive, Wylam, in action during the early days of the railway revolution in 1813. The locomotive, named after its place of origin in Wylam, Northumberland, England, is shown here pulling two gentlemen, likely engineers or inventors, as it traverses a rugged terrain. The men, dressed in fashionable attire of the time, appear to be deeply engrossed in the experience, their faces filled with awe and excitement. The Hedley Colliery locomotive, designed by William Hedley and Timothy Hackworth, was an important milestone in the history of rail transport. It marked the transition from horse-drawn wagons to steam-powered locomotives, revolutionizing the way goods and people were transported over long distances. The Wylam locomotive was the first to be used on a commercial coal transport system, paving the way for the development of the modern railway network. Despite its historical significance, the Hedley Colliery locomotive, Wylam, remains a lesser-known figure in the annals of railway history compared to its more famous successors. This print, however, offers a rare glimpse into the past, transporting us back to a time when the world was on the cusp of a technological breakthrough that would forever change the way we travel. The image of the Wylam locomotive, with its two intrepid passengers, serves as a reminder of the spirit of innovation and curiosity that drove the early pioneers of the railway age.
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