Rocket Opening of the Liverpool and Manchester Railway

rocket in 2004. design has been substantially modified since 1830s retains original wheels.

subsequently recognised design later locomotives derived, rocket came considered 1 of important symbols of industrial revolution. returned robert stephenson , company in 1851 intention of displaying @ great exhibition, did not take place. loaned patent office display in 1862. moved science collection of south kensington museum in 1876 (renamed science museum in 1885), has remained there ever since other brief display @ national railway museum.

in 1929 replica rocket commissioned robert stephenson , company henry ford, using stephenson s original construction techniques. intended centrepiece of henry ford museum, remains. functioning replica built in 1970s national railway museum. in 1999, mark 170th anniversary of rainhill trials, trials re-enacted on llangollen railway using replica , replicas of novelty , sans pareil, other serious contenders in 1829. rocket again won.

as of 2010 original rocket 1 of main exhibits of science museum s showpiece making modern world gallery. although altered, retains original wheels crushed huskisson.

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