Investigation into heritage of steam locomotive Locomotion No. 1

[John Ashworth]

Investigation into heritage of steam locomotive Locomotion No. 1

An investigation is underway to discover the heritage of Locomotion No. 1, an icon of early railway development. The investigation is being led by Dr. Michael Bailey, a world expert in early railways, and his colleague Peter Davidson. They will endeavour to find the evidence that allows its components to be dated, and to find out how much of the engine preserved today has survived from the original engine constructed in 1825...