James Trevithick24 December 1801
The locomotive takes its 1st outing on a British road
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The locomotive takes its 1st outing on a British road
Invents the 1st steam locomotive & runs it at the Pen-y-darren iron works in South Wales
Builds the Rocket which defeats is rivals in trials at Rainhill
Builds Der Adler which is used by the Germans to pioneer railways in Europe
Pataents a locomotive with pivoting driving bogies to take tight curves
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