"Our world was really shaped by the railways, not by roads,"
"Rail made the country much smaller. So many little things we now take for granted were first made possible by rail. Fish and chips were only made possible by railways getting fresh fish into the middle of the country. Horse racing events used to be much smaller because people had to ride their horses to the races and didn'"
Two hundred years after Locomotion No. 1's maiden journey, a restored replica will re-enact the original Stockton-to-Darlington run from 26 to 28 September. The replica, first built in 1975 for the 150th anniversary, has been renovated by the International Heritage Railway Consultancy and fully refurbished to meet modern regulations so it can operate on live lines. George Stephenson designed the original steam engine. The original Locomotion No. 1 suffered a boiler explosion in 1828 that killed its driver, was rebuilt, became obsolete within ten years, and has been a museum exhibit in Shildon since 1857. Steve Davies oversees the restoration and operation and emphasizes the railways' deep social and economic impact.
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