Robert Stephenson 1803-1859
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Robert Stephenson 1803-1859
Coloured engraving of Robert Stephenson, British engineer and railway pioneer. Robert, son of George Stephenson, was educated at Newcastle and Edinburgh. In 1821 he helped his father survey the Stockton and Darlington Railway. After managing mines in South America, he took up a job as manager of a locomotive works in Newcastle. In 1829 he built the locomotive Rocket, which won the Rainhill trials and pulled trains on the new Liverpool and Manchester railway. In 1833 he moved to London and became involved in designing bridges for railways.The best known is the Britannia Bridge over the Menai Straits with four spans of up to 140 metres, constructed in a tubular cast iron design
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Engineer Inventor Locomotive Rocket Steam Steam Engine Steam Locomotive Britannia Bridge Rainhill Trials Robert Stephenson
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This print showcases the esteemed figure of Robert Stephenson, a renowned British engineer and railway pioneer. Born in 1803 as the son of George Stephenson, he received his education in Newcastle and Edinburgh. In 1821, he played a crucial role alongside his father in surveying the Stockton and Darlington Railway. Following an adventurous stint managing mines in South America, Robert assumed the position of manager at a locomotive works in Newcastle. It was in 1829 that Robert Stephenson's genius truly shone through when he constructed the groundbreaking locomotive known as Rocket. This remarkable invention triumphed during the Rainhill trials and went on to power trains along the revolutionary Liverpool and Manchester railway. As his career progressed, Stephenson relocated to London where he became deeply involved in designing bridges for railways. One of his most iconic creations is undoubtedly the Britannia Bridge spanning across Menai Straits with its impressive four spans reaching up to 140 meters. Constructed using an innovative tubular cast iron design, this engineering marvel stands as a testament to Robert Stephenson's expertise as both an inventor and structural engineer. Captured beautifully by Science Photo Library, this colored engraving immortalizes Robert Stephenson's contributions to steam technology and locomotives during the dynamic era of nineteenth-century innovation.
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