English railway engineer who built the Stockton and Darlington Railway, opened in 1825 as the first public railway to carry steam locomotive traffic, and the Liverpool and Manchester Railway of 1830, the first railway to rely exclusively on steam traction on a scheduled timetable. He designed early locomotives including Locomotion No. 1, and with his son Robert built the Rocket, winner of the 1829 Rainhill Trials. Widely called the father of railways. This description is adapted from Wikipedia contributors under CC BY-SA 4.0; changes were made. https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/
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What is Stephenson gauge and why does it matter?
It is the track gauge Stephenson chose and the basis of the standard gauge used by most of the world's railways.
Stephenson gauge is the rail gauge George Stephenson chose for his railways. It became the basis for the standard gauge of 4 feet 8.5 inches (1.435 metres) that most of the world's railways use today, so much of the modern network still carries the spacing he picked.
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George Stephenson (9 June 1781 – 12 August 1848) was an English civil engineer and mechanical engineer.
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Renowned as the "Father of Railways", Stephenson was considered by the Victorians as a great example of diligent application and thirst for improvement.
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George Stephenson (9 June 1781-12 August 1848) was an English civil engineer and mechanical engineer.
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Designed and built by George Stephenson
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The only son of George Stephenson, the "Father of Railways", he built on the achievements of his father.
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