Locomotion No. 1

Locomotion No. 1

Pioneering passenger rail since 1825

Locomotion No. 1 was the first steam locomotive to carry passengers on a public railway. Built in 1825 by George and Robert Stephenson, it operated on the Stockton and Darlington Railway in the United Kingdom. This marked a significant milestone in transportation history, paving the way for the modern railway system.
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