Nameplate of Replica Victorian steam locomotive Planet - Manchester Museum of Science & Industry
The original Planet was built in 1830 by Robert Stephenson and Company in Newcastle for the Liverpool and Manchester Railway. A successful design, it formed the basis for a class of similar engines. This working replica was built in 1992 by the Friends of the Museum of Science and Industry (MOSI) in Manchester, where it is seen at work.
Size: 5616px × 3744px
Location: Museum of Science & Industry, Liverpool Road, Castlefield, Manchester, M3 4FP
Photo credit: © Washington Imaging / Alamy / Afripics
License: Licensed
Model Released: No
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