Stockton and Darlington Railway No. 1 “Locomotion”, Steam locomotive at Darlington Railway Centre and Museum, England
The Locomotion No. 1 features mechanical coupling rods connecting its driving wheels, measuring 8179 millimeters in length and weighing 6500 kilograms.
Built in 1825 by Robert Stephenson and Company in Newcastle upon Tyne, this locomotive pulled the first passenger train on a public railway on September 27, 1825.
The locomotive appears on Darlington's coat of arms, the borough council's badge, and represents the town's deep connection to railway innovation.
Visitors can examine the locomotive's original construction materials, including ferrous metal, wood, copper alloy, and leather components at the museum display.
After its retirement in 1841, the locomotive served as a stationary engine at Pease's West Colliery before returning to railway display in 1856.
Inception: 1825
Creator: Robert Stephenson, George Stephenson
GPS coordinates: 54.53600,-1.55500
Latest update: May 27, 2025 08:41
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