on this day in 1825, George Stephenson’s steam-powered Locomotion No. 1 travelled 26 miles between Shildon, Darlington and Stockton, carrying hundreds of passengers to great fanfare. It set in motion a train of events that changed the world forever.

It is believed that Locomotion No. 1 was the first locomotive to make use of coupling rods to link together its driving wheels, reducing the chance of the wheels slipping on the iron rails.

Thousands gathered to see a replica steam engine embark on a three-day journey to celebrate the 200th anniversary of the Stockton and Darlington Railway

"It was like the space shuttle launch of its day" Bryan Johnston

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Locomotion_No._1#:~:text=Locomotion%20No.%201%20

https://railway200.co.uk/timeline/

https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/cn5q6kn5gkko

Thank you Stephen R!