Evening Chronicle

Stephenson's Rocket is en route back to Newcastle - here's when to can see it

The iconic Stephenson Rocket has been in motion for the first time in almost 160 years. The Tyneside-built locomotion has now moved from its spot in The Science Museum in London - where it has been on ...
BBC

Stephenson's Rocket Animation

The Rocket was designed and built by George Stephenson with the help of his son, Robert, and Henry Booth, for the 1829 Rainhill Trials. The Trials were held by the Liverpool and Manchester Railway ...
Evening Chronicle

The wraps are off! Here's a sneak peek as Stephenson's Rocket is finally unveiled at Discovery Museum

The wraps are now off and Stephenson’s Rocket is all set for visitors who are expected to arrive at Discovery Museum in droves from 1pm on Friday. Those arriving at the Newcastle museum will first be ...
BBC

Stephenson's Rocket returns to York's National Railway Museum

Stephenson's Rocket ran on the world's first inter-city passenger railway in 1830 The world-famous Stephenson's Rocket is to go on show at the National Railway Museum for at least 10 years. The ...
The Yorkshire Post

Stephenson’s rocket will fire up HS2 at last – The Yorkshire Post says

THE RAILWAYS will always be synonymous with the pioneer George Stephenson – it is, after all, nearly 200 years since he built the iconic Stephenson’s Rocket, the world-leading high-speed train of its ...
autoevolution

This Model of Stephenson’s Rocket Stirling Engine Could Be Yours

He was called the greatest engineer of the 19th century and his work probably changed the world of railways as we now know it. The brilliant inventor is also the man who created the famous Rocket ...
The Northern Echo

Stephenson's Rocket finds new home at York museum

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