Locomotive no 40: "North Star" 2-2-2, built R Stephenson & Co c1837. "North Star" arrived at Maidenhead Bridge by barge on 28 Nov 1837; on 31 May 1838 it worked the inaugural train for the company's directors. In 1854 it was rebuilt with 16in ÌÑ 18in cyli

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Locomotive no 40: "North Star" 2-2-2, built R Stephenson & Co c1837. "North Star" arrived at Maidenhead Bridge by barge on 28 Nov 1837; on 31 May 1838 it worked the inaugural train for the company's directors. In 1854 it was rebuilt with 16in ÌÑ 18in cylinders and the wheelbase lengthened by a foot. It was withdrawn in 1871 but kept at Swindon, until 1906.

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