Richard Trevithick, a British inventor, built the world's first full-scale working railway steam locomotive in 1802, leading to the historic 1804 Pen-y-Darren journey. While not commercially successful at the time due to track limitations, this invention demonstrated the potential of steam power on rails and earned Trevithick the title of the "father of the railways." The two primary locations for existing working replicas of Trevithick's pioneering locomotives are the National Waterfront Museum

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7.5K views · 275 reactions | Our behind the scenes video with the NEW GB Railfreight Progress Rail Class 69 will drop TOMORROW at 6pm on YouTube. Head to the following link, subscribe, set notifications and get ready for a truly unique look at 69001! https://youtu.be/zdSC-WF-eNI | Severn Valley Railway | Facebook

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