Trevithick Collection

Machine shop, H. T. P. Motors Ltd. Back Quay, Truro, Cornwall. 1941
Workers in the aircraft component repair department during the Second World War. The workers are thought to be making parts for aircraft wings, probably for Spitfires, in what was the H.T.P

Trevithick / Tramroad Loco
Tramroad locomotive, South Wales

Richard Trevithick
RICHARD TREVITHICK Railway engineer, in 1816

TREVITHICKs LOCO 1808
Trevithicks latest engine, known as the " catch-me-who- can" is the centre-piece at the steam circus on the New Road, Euston Square, London

British Army service vehicles outside H. T. P. Motors Ltd. Back Quay, Truro, Cornwall. Around 1944
Rebuilt service vehicles, spick and span and ready for the road, being handed over to Army drivers towards the end of the Second World War. During the war H.T.P

South Crofty Mine, Camborne, Cornwall. 1871
Palmers shaft and birthplace of Richard Trevithick. Photographer: Unknown

Machine shop, H. T. P. Motors Ltd. Back Quay, Truro, Cornwall. 1941
Workers in the aircraft component repair department during the Second World War. The workers are thought to be making parts for aircraft wings, probably for Spitfires, in what was the H.T.P

Engineers at Ironbridge Gorge Museum - first railway loco
Engineers at the Ironbridge Gorge Museum with a working replica of the first railway locomotive in the world, which was designed by Cornish engineer Richard Trevithick and built in Coalbroakdale

BR (Southern) poster. 150th Anniversary of the Father of the Locomotive, Richard Trevithick at Dartford, Friday 22 April 1983

Ironmongers advert
An ironmongers advert for Trevithick and Mabbot ironmongers, offering delights such as coarse fishery salt and bone crushers

Princes Garage, Princes Street, Truro, Cornwall. 1920s
A view of the lower story of H.T.P. Motors Ltd.s garage and show rooms. Photographer: Unknown

Lemon Quay from Back Quay, Truro, Cornwall. Mid 1940s, towards the end of the Second World War
A view from Back Quay towards Taylors Transport Ltd.s garage with the car park full of lorries. Just out of frame, on the right, are the premises of H.T.P. Motors Ltd

The Road Engine, built by Richard Trevithick from an idea by William Murdock Date: 1786

Birth of the Locomotive (engraving)
3656164 Birth of the Locomotive (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Birth of the Locomotive. Illustration for Boys Own (nd)

Four types of early locomotives (litho)
6004814 Four types of early locomotives (litho) by English School, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Four types of early locomotives)

B6 class locomotive engine by Richard Francis Trevithick. Side view. Date: circa 1904

6 WC tank engine by Richard Francis Trevithick. Front view. Embosseds Ichida, Kobe, Japan. Date: 1904

8 WC engine by Richard Francis Trevithick. Side view. Date: 1900

6 WC goods engine by Richard Francis Trevithick. Front view. Date: 1896

4 WC passenger engine. Particulars of the locomotive initialled RFT, 9/1/96. RFT being Richard Francis Trevithick. Date: 1895

4 WC passenger engine by Richard Francis Trevithick. Side view. Date: 1895

8 WC tank engine by Richard Trevithick. Front, side and rear elevations, with general particulars by K Ohta, draughtsman. Initialled RFT, May 1900. Scale 0.75 inches: 1 foot. Date: 1900

Class 860 steam locomotive by Richard Francis Trevithick. The first locomotive built in Japan, side view. Stamped versos Ichida, Kobe. Date: 1893

6 WC tank engine by Richard Trevithick. 1st trial air diagram. Date: circa 1904

Trevithick & Vivians steam carriage 1801
Richard Trevithick and Andrew Vivians steam car driving on ordinary roads. 1801

Cornwall PL28 8 Map
Postcode Sector Map of Cornwall PL28 8

Richard Trevithick, c1816, (1945). Creator: Unknown
Richard Trevithick, c1816, (1945). Portrait of English engineer and inventor Richard Trevithick (1771-1833) who designed the first locomotive to run on rails

The Puffing Devil, a full-size steam powered road locomotive, from Les Merveilles de la Science
3588299 The Puffing Devil, a full-size steam powered road locomotive, from Les Merveilles de la Science, pub.1870. by French School, (19th century); (add.info.: The Puffing Devil)

The first passenger-carrying common road locomotive, Camborne, 1801, 1801. Private Collection

Richard Trevithick, English engineer and inventor, 1816. Artist: John Linnell
Richard Trevithick, English engineer and inventor, 1816. The painting shows him seated before a window, pointing to a view of mountains

H. T. P. & Company Ltd.s jubilee float advertising The Village Smithy by Geo. Drew, Princes Street, Truro, Cornwall
Horse drawn float decorated to celebrate Queen Victorias diamond jubilee. " Heres a oss, who will shoe it? Georgie Drews the man to do it

An Exhibition Of Steam Traction By Richard Trevithicks Catch Me Who Can Steam Railway Locomotive On The Site Of Euston Square, Bloomsbury, London, England In 1809

1803 Trevithick steam carriage replica. Creator: Unknown
1803 Trevithick steam carriage replica

Steam boat, Maudslays and Murrays steam engine, 19th century.. Marine steam engines- steam boat, elevation and plan, Henry Maudslays side-lever steam engine 1815

Trevithicks Later Car
Trevithicks improved passenger- carrying steam carriage is kept going by a stoker on a little platform at the rear, or stern, of the vehicle. Date: 1803

Trevithicks Waterwheel
Richard Trevithick seniors water wheel at Cooks Kitchen mine, Cornwall 1778

Sir Richard Tangye
Sir Richard Trevithick Tangye, civil engineer and industrialist, manufacturer of engines and other heavy equipment. Seen here in the late 1850s with the Great Eastern steamship before its launch to

Steam car driving on ordinary roads, built in 1801 by Trevithick and Vivian

LOCOMOTIVE, 1808. Trial of Richard Trevithicks steam-powered locomotive on a circular railway in London, England, 1808. Engraving, English, 1888

Drawing of Trevithicks tram engine December 1803

Richard Trevithicks steam-driven carriage of 1801. Wood engraving, 19th century
STEAM CARRIAGE, 1801. Richard Trevithicks steam-driven carriage of 1801. Wood engraving, 19th century

Richard Trevithick (1771-1883) English engineer and inventor, born at Illogan between Camborne and Redruth, Cornwall. Built high pressure steam engines and road and railway locomotives

Richard Trevithick (1771-1833) English engineer and inventor, born near Redruth, Cornwall. Between 1800and 1815 he built a number of steam-powered road vehicles and railway locomotives

Oliver Evans Firecracker
Demonstration by Oliver Evans of the explosive power of steam produced by boiling water in a stoppered gun barrel heated in the blacksmiths forge

WALES: LOCOMOTIVE, 1804. Richard Trevithicks steam railway locomotive of 1804, an adaptation of his portable steam engine. It operated for a short time in southern Wales. Line engraving, 19th century

LOCOMOTIVE, 1803. Richard Trevithick and Andrew Vivians high-pressure steam carriage of 1803. Line engraving, 19th century

RICHARD TREVITHICK (1771-1833). English engineer and inventor. Trevithick built the first high-pressure steam engine (1800) and the first steam locomotive tried on a railway (1804)

High-pressure engine
Trevithick and Vivians high-pressure engine, historical artwork. Richard Trevithick (1771- 1833), a Cornish engineer and inventor

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"Trevithick: A Legacy of Innovation and Engineering Excellence" Step into the world of Trevithick, where groundbreaking inventions and engineering marvels come to life. From its humble beginnings at the Machine shop in H. T. P. Motors Ltd. Back Quay, Truro, Cornwall in 1941, it has left an indelible mark on history. One cannot mention Trevithick without acknowledging the revolutionary "Trevithick / Tramroad Loco. " This iconic locomotive designed by Richard Trevithick himself paved the way for modern transportation as we know it today. In 1808, TREVITHICK's LOCO took center stage with its unparalleled power and efficiency. It was a testament to British ingenuity and became a symbol of progress during that era. During World War II, even the British Army recognized the reliability of Trevithick's creations. The sight of their service vehicles outside H. T. P. Motors Ltd. , Back Quay, Truro, Cornwall around 1944 showcased how these machines played a crucial role in wartime operations. But it wasn't just about locomotives; South Crofty Mine in Camborne, Cornwall witnessed another triumph from Trevithick in 1871. Their innovative machinery revolutionized mining operations and propelled productivity to new heights. The Machine shop at H. T. P. Back Quay continued to be a hub of innovation throughout history - serving as a breeding ground for ideas that pushed boundaries and challenged conventions. Celebrating their achievements further was BR (Southern) poster commemorating the 150th Anniversary of Trevithick's contributions – reminding us all how this visionary engineer changed our lives forever. Even today, engineers at Ironbridge Gorge Museum pay homage to those early pioneers who built the first railway loco under Richard Trevithick's guidance – showcasing his lasting impact on future generations.