George Stephenson

George Stephenson
George Stephensonwas an English civil engineer and mechanical engineer who built the first public inter-city railway line in the world to use steam locomotives, the Liverpool and Manchester Railway which opened in 1830. Renowned as the "Father of Railways", the Victorians considered him a great example of diligent application and thirst for improvement, with self-help advocate Samuel Smiles particularly praising his achievements. His rail gauge of 4 feet 8 1⁄2 inches, sometimes called "Stephenson gauge", is the standard gauge by name and by...
NationalityEnglish
ProfessionEngineer
Date of Birth9 June 1781
The principles upon which a safety lamp might be constructed I stated to several persons long before Sir Humphrey Davy came into this part of the country.
The rage for railroads is so great that many will be laid in parts where they will not pay.
I am much obliged by the favourable sentiments you express towards me, and shall be happy if I can be of service in carrying into execution your plans.
I am glad to learn that the Parliament Bill has been passed for the Darlington Railway.
I am much obliged by the favorable sentiments you express towards me, and shall be happy if I can be of service in carrying into execution your plans.
To tell you the truth although it would put £500 in my pockets to specify my own patent rails, I cannot do so after the experience I have had.
Where combination is possible, competition is impossible.