Early Locomotives
Locomotive
Date
Builder / Comment
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1771
Nicholas Joseph Cugnot
Cugnot's land carriage 1769
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1784
William Murdoch
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1803
Richard Trevithick
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1804
Richard Trevithick
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Catch Me Who Can
1808
Richard Trevithick / Hazledine and Rastrick . Demonstrated in London
Catch Me Who Can.
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1811
Richard Trevithick for the Wylam Colliery
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Salamanca
1812
Matthew Murray for the Middleton Colliery Railway in Leeds
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Puffing Billy
c1813
William Hedley , Jonathan Forster and Timothy Hackworth and used at Wylam Colliery
Puffing Billy c1812
Wylam Dilly
1813
William Hedley and Timothy Hackworth and used at Wylam Colliery
Blucher
1814
George Stephenson and used at Killingworth Colliery
Blucher 1814
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1815
George Stephenson
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Lady Mary
c1817
William Hedley and Timothy Hackworth and used at Wylam Colliery
Locomotion No. 1
1825
George Stephenson and Timothy Hackworth . The first locomotive for the Stockton and Darlington Railway
Locomotion No. 1 1825
Hope
1825
George Stephenson . The second locomtive built for the Stockton and Darlington Railway and delivered in October 1825. Similar to Locomotion No. 1
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Black Diamond
1826
George Stephenson . The third locomtive built for the Stockton and Darlington Railway and delivered in April 1826. Similar to Locomotion No. 1
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Diligence
1826
George Stephenson . The fourth locomotive built for the Stockton and Darlington Railway and delivered in May 1826. Similar to Locomotion No. 1
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Chittaprat
1826
Robert Wilson and Co , used on the Stockton and Darlington Railway ; the boiler was reused the following year by Timothy Hackworth
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Royal George
1827
Timothy Hackworth used the boiler from the Chittaprat ; locomotive used on the Stockton and Darlington Railway
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Experiment
1827
Robert Stephenson and Co for the Stockton and Darlington Railway . Built in 1827 but not delieverd until 1828.
Lancashire Witch
1828
Robert Stephenson and Co for the Bolton and Leigh Railway
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Pride of Newcastle
1828
Robert Stephenson and Co . The first locomotive to be shipped to the USA where it was christened America
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Stourbridge Lion
1828
Foster, Rastrick and Co Exported to Delaware and Hudson Canal Company, USA where it was the first working locomotive
Stourbridge Lion 1828
Hudson
1828
Foster, Rastrick and Co Exported to Delaware and Hudson Canal Company, USA
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Delaware
1828
Foster, Rastrick and Co Exported to Delaware and Hudson Canal Company, USA
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Agenoria
1829
Foster, Rastrick and Co Used on the Shutt End Railway . Similar design to the Stourbridge Lion
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Cyclopede
1829
Thomas Shaw Brandreth . Took part in the Rainhill Trials . Horse driven.
Novelty
1829
Braithwaite and Ericsson Took part in the Rainhill Trials .
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Perseverance
1829
Timothy Burstall Took part in the Rainhill Trials .
Perseverance
Rocket
1829
George Stephenson Winner of the Rainhill Trials and used on the Liverpool and Manchester Railway
Rocket
Sans Pareil
1829
Timothy Hackworth Took part in the Rainhill Trials
Sans Pareil
Globe
1830
Timothy Hackworth for the Stockton and Darlington Railway
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Liverpool
1830
James Kennedy of Edward Bury and Co for the Stockton and Darlington Railway
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Planet
1830
Robert Stephenson and Co for the Liverpool and Manchester Railway
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Salamander
c.1831
Crook and Deans for the Bolton and Leigh Railway
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Veteran
c.1831
Crook and Deans for the Bolton and Leigh Railway
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Samson
1831
Robert Stephenson and Co for the Liverpool and Manchester Railway
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Goliath
1831
Robert Stephenson and Cofor the Liverpool and Manchester Railway
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Robert Fulton
1831
Robert Stephenson and Co for the Mohawk and Hudson Railroad in the USA
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John Bull
1831
Robert Stephenson and Co ?? for the Mohawk and Hudson Railroad in the USA
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Vulcan
1831
Fenton, Murray and Jackson for the Liverpool and Manchester Railway
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Fury
1831
Fenton, Murray and Jackson for the Liverpool and Manchester Railway
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Experiment
1833
Sharp, Roberts and Co for the Liverpool and Manchester Railway
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1834
George Forrester and Co for the Newcastle and Carlisle Railway and Grand Junction Railway
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Atlas
1835
Robert Stephenson and Co
Leicester and Swannington Railway
Pioneer
1836
Baldwin Locomotive Works
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North Star
1838
Robert Stephenson and Co
Great Western Railway . The first engine built for them.
Morning Star
1838
Robert Stephenson and Co
Great Western Railway .
Vulcan
1838
Charles Tayleur and Co
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Hurricane
1838
R. and W. Hawthorn
Great Western Railway .
Thunderer
1838
R. and W. Hawthorn
Great Western Railway .
Evening Star
1839
Robert Stephenson and Co
Great Western Railway .
Dog Star
1839
Robert Stephenson and Co
Great Western Railway .
Fire Fly
1840
Jones, Turner and Evans for the Great Western Railway
Polar Star
1840
Robert Stephenson and Co
Great Western Railway .
Red Star
1840
Robert Stephenson and Co
Great Western Railway .
Lode Star
1841
Robert Stephenson and Co
Great Western Railway .
Rising Star
1841
Robert Stephenson and Co
Great Western Railway .
Bright Star
1841
Robert Stephenson and Co
Great Western Railway .
Shooting Star
1841
Robert Stephenson and Co
Great Western Railway .
Western Star
1841
Robert Stephenson and Co
Great Western Railway .
Royal Star
1841
Robert Stephenson and Co
Great Western Railway .
Great Britain
1846
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Great Western Railway . Designed by John Viret Gooch and Isambard Kingdom Brunel
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1847
Tulk and Ley
Designed by Thomas Russell Crampton for the London and North Western Railway
Velocipede (2)
1847
London and North Western Railway and designed by ?? Allan
Cornwall
1847
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Designed by Francis Trevithick
Courier
Designed by Thomas Russell Crampton
Liverpool
1848
Bury, Curtis and Kennedy
London and North Western Railway
Bloomer
1850
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Rebuilt Bloomer. London and North Western Railway . Designed by McConnell .
Lady of the Lake
1861
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London and North Western Railway . Designed by John Ramsbottom
Early Locomotives
