Robert Stephenson and Company
Stephenson's Rocket
Rainhill Trials locomotive
England · 1829
1829 · Pioneers · Steam
Stephenson's Rocket
Rocket · The Rocket
Preserved · 0-2-2 · Whyte 0-2-2
Specification
| Class | Rainhill Trials locomotive |
|---|---|
| Nicknames | Rocket, The Rocket |
| Builder | Robert Stephenson and Company |
| Year introduced | 1829 |
| Country built | England |
| Region | Britain |
| Operators | Liverpool and Manchester Railway |
| Era | Pioneers |
| Motive power | Steam |
| Role | Express |
| Whyte | 0-2-2 |
| UIC | A1 |
| Wheel arrangement | 0-2-2 |
| Gauge | 1,435 mm — standard gauge |
| Quantity built | 1 |
| Power | Two cylinders at about 50 psi, multi-tubular boiler |
| Tractive effort | Modest; the point was sustained speed, not drawbar pull |
| Top speed | 48 km/h · 30 mph |
| Weight | 4 long tons 5 cwt, engine only |
| Length | Short wheelbase, with a separate tender |
| Status | Preserved |