Stephenson's 'Rocket' winning the Rainhill Trials, 14 October 1829 (1898). Artist: Unknown

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Stephenson's 'Rocket' winning the Rainhill Trials, 14 October 1829 (1898). George Stephenson's (1781-1848) locomotive 'Rocket' winning the competition held at Rainhill , Merseyside, to determine the engine to be used on the Liverpool and Manchester Railway.

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Size: 2731px × 3839px
Location: World,Europe,United Kingdom,England,Merseyside,Saint Helens,Rainhill
Photo credit: © Ann Ronan Picture Library/Heritage-Images / Alamy / Afripics
License: Licensed
Model Released: No

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