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The Robert Stephenson Trust

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The Robert Stephenson Trust promotes the achievements of Robert Stephenson, aiming to raise awareness of his work and humanity

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Herne Bay Railway Historian BEM@HerneBayRailway2 May 2025
2nd May 1830, Robert Stephenson put locomotive Invicta to the test on the Canterbury & Whitstable Railway, reaching speeds of 17 mph. The 12 hp locomotive was built by Robert Stephenson & Co., in Newcastle. Invicta is proudly displayed at Whitstable Museum @WhitsMuseum. – at South East, England
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Tony Henderson@Hendrover17 Apr 2025
One of North East's stars comes home as his statue is loaned to region for 10 years. In The Journal today. @LocomotionSHD @networkrail @DurhamCouncil @Robt_Stephenson
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BBC Look North covering the arrival of the Robert Stephenson statue at Locomotion - including Robert Stephenson Trust Trustee Philip Benham MBE, starts at 21 minutes and 10 seconds into the programme which can be viewed here bbc.co.uk/iplayer/episode/m0…
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A number of Robert Stephenson Trust Trustees were privileged to be invited to @LocomotionSHD this evening to hear about plans for this year together with welcoming the statue of Robert Stephenson to the North East, with it being on a ten year loan to the museum. 1/2
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Very exciting plans for the year at Shildon, and great to see the statue, prominently positioned near the 1823 Gaunless Bridge. Of course, time was taken to appreciate the original 1829 ‘Rocket’ (here whilst work is ongoing at NRM York), and the fine portrait of Robert. 2/2
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@HS2ltd8 Apr 2025
The statue of Robert Stephenson, the great railway engineer, is now on display at @LocomotionSHD marking 200 years of British passenger railways. After being stored by HS2, it's now on loan to the museum for 10 years. Read more here 👉ow.ly/Ivrq50VwreW @railway200
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Fantastic news regarding the statue of Robert Stephenson, formerly at Euston station, to be displayed at @LocomotionSHD with a lease of ten years bbc.co.uk/news/articles/c3dk…

Stephenson Euston statue to go on show at Shildon museum in County Durham

The Grade II listed statue of Robert Stephenson will be unveiled at the Locomotion museum next week.

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Interesting aspect of North East history linking with the railways!
Kieran - North East Heritage Library (@neheritagelib) profile pictureKieran - North East Heritage Library@neheritagelib19 Feb 2025
With swathes of families coming over to Durham, how on earth were they all fed? Well, Gregory Coopland investigates the Victorian mass production of Pease Pudding, and the recent discovery of a compressed brick... 😉 northeastheritagelibrary.co.…
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Statement from the Robert Stephenson Trust in response to the approval of plans to demolish part of the former Robert Stephenson & Company Works. 1/several
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…be salvaged and safely preserved offsite. This would be some mitigation for the loss of the buildings and would provide a basis for future interpretation of the site and its setting.   9/
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The Trust will continue to watch any further developments on the former Robert Stephenson & Company site with concern. Statement ends. 10/10
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Sad, but unsurprising news @thevicsoc @neheritagelib @TICCIHBrit @railway200 bbc.co.uk/news/articles/c93k…
Demolition at Newcastle's Stephenson Works site approved

Demolition at Newcastle's Stephenson Works site approved

Councillors hear parts of the Stephenson Works site, in Newcastle, are "derelict" and "dangerous".

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Designed by Robert Stephenson - unfortunately the wrought iron tube was destroyed by fire but a section remains, together with the towers and lions
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@networkrail5 Mar 2025
Happy 175th birthday to the Britannia Bridge, which opened #onthisday 1850. 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁷󠁬󠁳󠁿 The North Wales bridge had the longest continuous wrought iron span in the world when it was built: 👉 networkrail.co.uk/who-we-are… #Railway200 #RailHistory
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