A Tyldesley lad who claimed to have driven the world-famous steam locomotive, Rocket, takes centre stage in a new children’s book by popular Wigan author, Susan Brownrigg.

The pioneer George Stephenson, and the magic of the Rainhill Trials, are central to Susan Brownrigg’s joyous children’s book, ...

Michael Mosley, Cassie Newland and Mark Miodownik describe the scientific achievements of Richard Trevithick and George Stephenson. In 1801 Richard Trevithick built the first steam locomotive.

Getty Images The engine was designed and built by George Stephenson It will joins other famous steam locomotives on show at the museum, including Mallard and the Flying Scotsman. The Rocket ...

The Rocket was designed and built by George Stephenson with the help of his ... to find the best locomotive engine for a railway line that was being built to serve these two English cities.

And his locomotives later inspired the great George Stephenson’s designs ... haul more than 20 times its own weight, powered ...

Two special steam train events have been announced to celebrate the 200th anniversary of the Stockton and Darlington Railway.

and a steam locomotive carries passengers 26 miles between Shildon, Darlington and Stockton in north-east England. That locomotive journey — operated by George Stephenson's Locomotion No. 1 ...

The engine designed by George and Robert Stephenson in Newcastle in 1829 ... held in October 1829 to find the best design of steam locomotive for the recently-formed Liverpool and Manchester ...

In 1825, George Stephenson's Locomotion No. 1 became the first steam locomotive to transport passengers on a public railway. To celebrate the momentous 200th anniversary of the occasion ...

In 1825, George Stephenson's steam-powered Locomotion ... Leeds and York - where it will be joined by a historic steam locomotive. The 'Railway 200 Special' will run again on October 4, giving ...