“The father of the modern railway, George Stephenson was born in Wylam.” Bishop Helen-Ann asked a supplementary question in the UK House of Lords this morning, calling for the reinstatement of the Leamside Line. . | Diocese of Newcastle, Church of England

🎉 Happy birthday to George Stephenson, born #onthisday in 1781. 📜 In 1822, Stephenson outlined his plans for the Stockton and Darlington Railway - widely considered the world’s first passenger railway to use locomotives. This year we celebrate 200 years since the opening of this world-changing line: ➡️ https://t.co/KmC1POi3Hx #Railway200 | Network Rail

5.3K views · 51 reactions |  George and Robert Stephenson were more than just brilliant engineers — they were a father-son team whose innovations helped shape the future of transportation! Stephenson’s Rocket was the first to combine several advancements into the most advanced locomotive of its time.  Celebrate Father’s Day by seeing an exact replica of Stephenson’s Rocket in person! | Griffin Museum of Science and Industry | Facebook