Stephensons Collection

George Stephensons Rocket - the pre-1923 replica. George Stephensons Rocket Locomotive was built in 1829. Built for the Rainhill Trials held by the Liverpool & Manchester Railway

Bridges on the Tyne
The handsome bridges connecting Gateshead and Newcastle-upon-Tyne. The Great Tyne Bridge arches over Stephensons High Level Bridge, a double-decker built in 1846

Safety Lamps / 1826
Diagrams showing the workings of Stephensons Lamp (1 - 4), and Davys Lamp (5, on the right)

Stephensons Rocket - the 1st steam locomotive
George Stephensons " Rocket", which was one of the first travelling steam locomotives invented. Stephenson was an English inventor who was born in 1781 and died in 1848

Stephensons Rocket
George Stephensons locomotive The Rocket

George Stephenson?s letters

First Railway 1825
A man on horseback bearing a Union Jack flag heads the very first railway journey in England aboard George Stephensons " Locomotion"

Stephensons Rocket
The Rocket as it took part in the Liverpool & Manchester Railway competition (which it won)

George Stephenson's Locomotion, Victorian period

Frank Whittle with IMechE President, David Penny in front of George Stephenson's portrait. Date: 1981

George Stephensons Centenary napkin. Presented to IMechE members by Andrew Reid to commerorate George Stephensons Centenary on 9 Jun 1881

London & North Western, Wrexham Mold & Connors Quay, Mersey Tunnel, Taff Vale, Rhymney and Festiniog Railways locomotives, 1859-1885. Each illustrated with key details/measurements for the engines

The Rocket (engraving) (b&w photo)
XJF105492 The Rocket (engraving) (b&w photo) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; English, out of copyright

The Rainhill Trials, Liverpool, England, October 1929
3614161 The Rainhill Trials, Liverpool, England, October 1929 by English School, (20th century); (add.info.: The Rainhill Trials, Liverpool, England, October 1929)

Centenary Pageant - Stockton and Darlington Railway
Centenary of British Rail Transportation Pageant - Stockton and Darlington Railway - visit by the Duke and Duchess of York - July, 1925. Date: 1925

George Stephensons Rocket 1815
George Stephensons Rocket, coming first in Rainhill Trials, 1829. Date: 1815

Stephensons No. 2 Killingworth Locomotive
One of George Stephensons early locomotives made at Killingworth Colliery, near Newcastle upon Tyne. This locomotive was named Blcher after the Prussian General Gebhard Leberecht von Blcher

Drawing Of Stephensons First Loco From Magic Lantern Slide Circa 1900

Drawing Of Stephensons Locothe Rocket From Magic Lantern Slide Circa 1900

George Stephenson?s bone letter opener

Stephenson?s safety lamp

Stephensons Monument, Newcastle upon Tyne, County Durham, England. Date: 1908

George Stephenson?s measuring rule

Stephenson?s self-acting railway break

Holy Trinity Church, Chesterfield, bell tower (G Stephensons tomb)

George Stephensons cottage at Killingworth, near Newcastle. eng

Stephensons Killingworth locomotive, c.1830 Date: circa 1830

Stephensons Rocket

Stephensons 2-2-2 Patentee class locomotive
Silver plaque, Robert Stephensons 2-2-2 Patentee class locomotive, 1838 Date: 1838

Stephensons Railway bridge across the Conway River
The construction of Robert Stephensons tubular railway bridge across the Conway River, North Wales. Preparations for raising the second tube. Coloured lithograph by G Hawkins

Rainhill Trials steam trains, 1829
Rainhill Trials steam trains. Diagrams of three of the steam trains contending at the Rainhill Trials of 1829. The trials were run at Rainhill, near Liverpool, UK

Young Emigrants singing Grace on their ship, 1884
Engraving showing emigrant boys from Dr. Stephensons Home singing Grace before a meal on board an Atlantic steamship, 1884

Killingworth Engine
George Stephensons locomotive designed to carry coal at Killingworth Colliery, near Newcastle-on-Tyne. It was the precursor of the Rocket and other engines

Stephensons locomotion
George Stephensons Locomotion, at Darlington

Liverpool Manchestr Rail
THE LIVERPOOL - MANCHESTER RAILWAY : the departure of the worlds first passenger train, drawn by Stephensons Rocket and with rolling stock resembling road carriages

William Huskisson
WILLIAM HUSKISSON English Politician. Britains first Railway fatality when he crossed in front of Stephensons Rocket

Stephenson Long Boiler
Stephensons long-boiler locomotive

Menai Tubular Bridge
Construction of the main tube on the staging of Stephensons Britannia tubular bridge across the Menai Strait

The Rocket 1830
George Stephensons " Rocket" being admired by the majority of onlookers, with the exception of the staff of the " Coach and Horses"

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Stephensons: Pioneers of Innovation and Engineering From the iconic George Stephensons Rocket to the breathtaking bridges on the Tyne, Stephenson's legacy is etched in history. This pre-1923 replica of Rocket takes us back to a time when steam locomotives revolutionized transportation. In 1826, George Stephenson introduced safety lamps, ensuring miners' well-being deep underground. His commitment to improving lives extended beyond railways. The first steam locomotive, aptly named Stephensons Rocket, marked a turning point in transportation. Its sleek design and unmatched speed set new standards for efficiency and reliability. George Stephenson's letters provide invaluable insights into his brilliant mind and unwavering determination. They reveal a man driven by passion and an unyielding desire for progress. The year 1825 witnessed the birth of the first railway under Stephenson's guidance – a monumental achievement that transformed travel forever. The sight Rocket thundering along tracks was nothing short of awe-inspiring. During the Victorian period, George Stephenson's Locomotion became synonymous with innovation. It represented not only technological advancement but also symbolized societal progress during this era. Frank Whittle, alongside IMechE President David Penny, carries forward the spirit of innovation embodied by George Stephenson himself. Their collaboration exemplifies how engineering continues to shape our world today. A humble napkin commemorating George Stephenson's centenary reminds us that even small gestures can hold great significance. It serves as a testament to his enduring impact on generations past and present. London & North Western Railway as well as Wrexham Mold & Connors Quay owe their existence to Stephensons visionary approach towards rail networks - connecting people across vast distances like never before. Stephensons: Where ingenuity meets ambition; where dreams become reality through sheer determination and brilliance in engineering.