In 1823 George Stephenson along with his son Robert, Edward Pease and Michael Longridge (the owner of The Bedlington Iron and Engine Works), opened the world's first purpose built locomotive works on Forth Banks, Newcastle upon Tyne. It was founded as part of their construction of the Stockton and Darlington Railway. Robert, at the age of 19, was the Managing Partner.
The famous locomotives "Locomotion" and "Rocket" were built here and the works subsequently exported locomotives to developing railways all over the world - often the first to be seen in those countries.
Part of these historic works has been rescued from near dereliction and is now open to the public.
13th September 2008
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7th September 2007
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More Information:
- Historic England - Stephenson Works
- Co-Curate - Stephenson Works
- Co-Curate - History Of Stephenson Works
- Grace's Guide - Robert Stephenson and Co
- Sitelines - Robert Stephenson's Engine Works
- Sitelines - South Street, Erecting Shops
- Sitelines - South Street, Fitting Shop (Machine and Pattern)
- Sitelines - South Street, No. 20 and building to rear
- Sitelines - South Street, Fitting Shop (Machine and Pattern)
- Robert Stephenson Trust
- Wikipedia - George Stephenson
- Wikipedia - Robert Stephenson
- Wikipedia - Edward Pease
- Wikipedia - R. B. Longridge and Company
- Wikipedia - Robert Stephenson and Company
- Wikipedia - Rainhill Trials
- Wikipedia - Locomotion No. 1
- Wikipedia - Stephenson's Rocket
- Institution of Mechanical Engineers - Michael Longridge
- Pbase - Stephenson's Locomotion No 1 at Darlington Railway Museum
- BBC - Locomotion No 1 row will leave rail museum in 'a world of pain'
- National Railway Museum
Historical interest in South Street:
- Sitelines - South Street
- Sitelines - South Street, Brass Foundry
- Sitelines - South Street, Old Gas Works
My other photos concerning George Stephenson:
- Westgate Road - George Stephenson Monument
- Forest Hall - Dial Cottage (George Stephenson's Cottage)
- George Stephensons Cottage on my Wylam page
My other photos around South Street:
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