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Locomotion No. 1
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Robert Stephenson and Company

Locomotion No. 1

Stockton & Darlington No. 1

England · 1825

1825 · Pioneers · Steam

Locomotion No. 1

Active · Locomotion

Preserved · 0-4-0 · Whyte 0-4-0

Specification

Specification plate for Locomotion No. 1
ClassStockton & Darlington No. 1
NicknamesActive, Locomotion
BuilderRobert Stephenson and Company
Year introduced1825
Country builtEngland
RegionBritain
OperatorsStockton and Darlington Railway
EraPioneers
Motive powerSteam
RoleMixed traffic
Whyte0-4-0
UICB
Wheel arrangement0-4-0
Gauge1,435 mm — standard gauge
Quantity built1
PowerTwo vertical cylinders inside the boiler barrel
Top speed24 km/h · 15 mph
WeightAbout 6.5 long tons
LengthShort 0-4-0 with a separate tender
StatusPreserved

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