A 3.6-metre high sculpture of George Stephenson's miner's lamp will be unveiled in North Tyneside later this month. The steel structure will be a new addition to the South Gate/West Moor junction ...

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 ...

Susan visited a host of Stephenson-related locations while researching her books including High Street House, Wylam where George was born, Dial Cottage in West Moor as well as Locomotion ...

Landmark Estates (NE) Ltd has put forward plans to convert the former office space at George Stephenson House on St Mark's Court, Thornaby into a range of one to three-bedroom apartments.

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.

Robert Stephenson, called the greatest engineer of the nineteenth century, was buried beside Thomas Telford in the centre part of the nave of Westminster Abbey. He was born on 16th October 1803 near ...