Locomotion No 1: Debunking Myths About the First Passenger Steam Locomotive 🚂

Undoubtedly one of the world's most recognisable steam locomotives, Locomotion No 1 is famous for being the first engine to carry passengers on the Stockton and Darlington Railway. But what if we told you everything you thought you knew about Locomotion was a myth?

Join Andrew McLean as we delve into the complicated history of Locomotion No 1 and reveal new discoveries about this often misunderstood vehicle. From the controversial wheel design to the world's oldest surviving standard-gauge boiler, we'll journey back to 1825 and beyond!

This episode of Curator with a Camera was filmed at Locomotion in Shildon. To find out more about Locomotion, visit: https://www.locomotion.org.uk

For the National Railway Museum in York, head to: https://www.railwaymuseum.org.uk

Chapters:
00:00 Introduction
00:24 Origins of a very important engine
03:10 Exterior tour
05:14 How do you drive it?
07:00 Hackworth's clever wheels
08:31 Is ANYTHING original?
10:15 Rebuilding Locomotion
13:29 100th Anniversary Celebrations
14:42 Locomotion's Legacy

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