The Stephenson Railway Legacy - Alon Siton

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Auteur(s) : Alon Siton - Colin Alexander

Editeur : Amberley Publishing

Langue : Anglais

Parution : 01/10/2018

Format : Moyen, de 350g à 1kg

Nombre de pages : 96

Expédition : 308

Dimensions : 16.7 x 23.3 x 1.3

ISBN : 9781445676548

Résumé :

Discover the remarkable story of George and Robert Stephenson and their lasting impact on railway history.

Explore the lives and achievements of George and Robert Stephenson, the pioneering father and son who revolutionized transportation with their innovative railway engineering. From the Stockton & Darlington Railway to the Liverpool & Manchester Railway, witness their groundbreaking contributions to locomotive design and bridge construction. This book delves into their locomotive factory in Newcastle-upon-Tyne and its global influence, showcasing their enduring legacy.

Uncover the engineering marvels and biographical details that shaped the railway age. Perfect for railway enthusiasts and history buffs alike, this book offers a fascinating glimpse into the world of the Stephensons and their profound impact on society.

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Biographie:
Colin Alexander has been a railway enthusiast for more than 30 years and volunteered on preserved Deltic locomotives. He has a life-long passion for local and transport history, sparked by his mother's copy of The King's England--Northumberland....

Sommaire:
George Stephenson was born in 1781, the son of a Northumberland colliery engineman. Within a hundred years of his birth his railway legacy had opened up vast tracts of the planet, many of those routes engineered by George himself or his son Robert. Their locomotive factory at Newcastle upon Tyne soon outgrew its premises and a much larger site was founded at Darlington.The father and son are well known for their pioneering work on the Stockton & Darlington and Liverpool & Manchester railways, but they engineered more than locomotives. Robert is responsible for some of the world's most innovative and impressive bridges and the company the Stephensons founded continued (as Robert Stephenson Hawthorn) to build locomotives for a burgeoning worldwide market for well over a century. This book will tell its story and show its global influence....