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	~~George Stephenson (~~June 9, 1781 - August ~~12,~~ 1848~~) was a pioneering~~ British engineer and inventor known for his crucial role in the development of the steam locomotive and the establishment of the world's first public railroads, influencing the [[British railway system]]. Often referred to as the "father of the railroad revolution", Stephenson's innovative contributions transformed transportation and ushered in a new era of industrial progress in the 19th century.		9 June 1781 - 12 August 1848. British engineer and inventor known for his crucial role in the development of the steam locomotive and the establishment of the world's first public railroads, influencing the [[British railway system]]. Often referred to as the "father of the railroad revolution" [source?], Stephenson's innovative contributions transformed transportation and ushered in a new era of industrial progress in the 19th century.


	== Early Life and Background ==		== Early Life and Background ==
	Born into a poor family of illiterates in Wylam, located in the northeastern part of England, he faced limited educational opportunities. His father, Robert, migrated from Scotland with his parents and married Bella Carr, the daughter of a dyer from Ovingham. George is the second child among six siblings. His father, employed as a stoker for the coal mine's pumping engine – a job shared by all Wylam residents due to the town's reliance on the coal mine – faces financial constraints and is unable to cover the costs of education. ~~Commencing his professional journey in childhood,~~ George remained unable to read or write until reaching the age of 18. During his adolescent years, he increasingly assumed significant roles involving steam engines in mines and attended evening classes to compensate for his lack of basic education.		Born into a poor family of illiterates in Wylam, located in the northeastern part of England, he faced limited educational opportunities. His father, Robert, migrated from Scotland with his parents and married Bella Carr, the daughter of a dyer from Ovingham. George is the second child among six siblings. His father, employed as a stoker for the coal mine's pumping engine – a job shared by all Wylam residents due to the town's reliance on the coal mine – faces financial constraints and is unable to cover the costs of education. George remained unable to read or write until reaching the age of 18. During his adolescent years, he increasingly assumed significant roles involving steam engines in mines and attended evening classes to compensate for his lack of basic education.
	Stephenson ~~has risen~~ to the position of a brakeman, responsible for managing the ropes to which the large willow baskets, used for hoisting coal from the shaft, are attached. In addition, he works as a cobbler, enabling him to save enough money to establish a modest household in Willington Quay. It is there, in November 1802, that he marries Fanny Henderson, and it is also where his son Robert is born.
			Stephenson rose to the position of a brakeman, responsible for managing the ropes to which the large willow baskets, used for hoisting coal from the shaft, are attached. In addition, he works as a cobbler, enabling him to save enough money to establish a modest household in Willington Quay. It is there, in November 1802, that he marries Fanny Henderson, and it is also where his son Robert is born.

	Seeking additional income, he acquired skills in watch repair. Following his successful modifications to a malfunctioning pumping engine, he was entrusted with overseeing all machinery owned by a coalition of mine proprietors in Northeast England in 1811.		Seeking additional income, he acquired skills in watch repair. Following his successful modifications to a malfunctioning pumping engine, he was entrusted with overseeing all machinery owned by a coalition of mine proprietors in Northeast England in 1811.


	== Innovations in Steam ~~Machines~~ ==		== Innovations in Steam Engines==
	[[File:Stephenson blücher.jpg\|thumb\|"Blücher," the first locomotive by George Stephenson, dating from 1814.]]		[[File:Stephenson blücher.jpg\|thumb\|"Blücher," the first locomotive by George Stephenson, dating from 1814.]]
	[[File:Stephenson rocket.jpg\|thumb\|The Rocket, 1829.]]		[[File:Stephenson rocket.jpg\|thumb\|The Rocket, 1829.]]
	He builds his reputation as an engineer and innovator in Killingworth by disassembling and reassembling his machine every Saturday. Stephenson accomplishes a feat that eluded other engineers: successfully modifying and reconstructing the machine to make it operational. Consequently, Stephenson becomes a sought-after machine expert in the surrounding area, despite facing condescension from formally trained engineers and mechanics. In 1812, he secures a position as the machine maker and engineer at the Killingworth coal mine, earning an annual salary of £100.		Stephenson builds his reputation as an engineer and innovator in Killingworth by disassembling and reassembling his machine every Saturday. Stephenson accomplishes a feat that eluded other engineers: successfully modifying and reconstructing the machine to make it operational. Consequently, Stephenson becomes a sought-after machine expert in the surrounding area, despite facing condescension from formally trained engineers and mechanics. In 1812, he secures a position as the machine maker and engineer at the Killingworth coal mine, earning an annual salary of £100.
	Stephenson observes the locomotives around him and sees room for improvement in all of them. He decides to focus on this and, on July ~~25,~~ 1814, the first locomotive of Stephenson's design makes its debut: The Blücher. It marks a significant improvement over earlier attempts by Trevithick and Blenkinsop to create a more reliable locomotive. In 1815, he invents a safety lamp for mines (around the same time as Humphry Davy). After that, he starts planning complete railway lines. In 1822, he builds the Hetton Colliery wagonway, and in 1825, he creates the railway from Stockton to Darlington, designed from the beginning for locomotives on iron rails. In 1823, he and his son Robert start an engineering firm in Newcastle upon Tyne that focuses on building locomotives. The most famous one is the Rocket, which wins a competition against other locomotives at the Rainhill Trials on October 6, 1829. Robert Stephenson and Company become the leading locomotive manufacturer of the 19th century, shipping locomotives worldwide.
			Stephenson observes the locomotives around him and sees room for improvement in all of them. He decides to focus on this and, on 25 July 1814, the first locomotive of Stephenson's design makes its debut: The Blücher. It marks a significant improvement over earlier attempts by Trevithick and Blenkinsop to create a more reliable locomotive. In 1815, he invents a safety lamp for mines (around the same time as Humphry Davy). After that, he starts planning complete railway lines. In 1822, he builds the Hetton Colliery wagonway, and in 1825, he creates the railway from Stockton to Darlington, designed from the beginning for locomotives on iron rails. In 1823, he and his son Robert start an engineering firm in Newcastle upon Tyne that focuses on building locomotives. The most famous one is the Rocket, which wins a competition against other locomotives at the Rainhill Trials on October 6, 1829. Robert Stephenson and Company become the leading locomotive manufacturer of the 19th century, shipping locomotives worldwide.


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	== Sources ==		== Sources == [please adapt to MLA style]
	https://www.britannica.com/biography/George-Stephenson		https://www.britannica.com/biography/George-Stephenson

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	George Stephenson (June 9, 1781 - August 12, 1848) was a pioneering British engineer and inventor known for his crucial role in the development of the steam locomotive and the establishment of the world's first public railroads. Often referred to as the "father of the railroad revolution", Stephenson's innovative contributions transformed transportation and ushered in a new era of industrial progress in the 19th century.		George Stephenson (June 9, 1781 - August 12, 1848) was a pioneering British engineer and inventor known for his crucial role in the development of the steam locomotive and the establishment of the world's first public railroads, influencing the [[British railway system]]. Often referred to as the "father of the railroad revolution", Stephenson's innovative contributions transformed transportation and ushered in a new era of industrial progress in the 19th century.

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	He builds his reputation as an engineer and innovator in Killingworth by disassembling and reassembling his machine every Saturday. Stephenson accomplishes a feat that eluded other engineers: successfully modifying and reconstructing the machine to make it operational. Consequently, Stephenson becomes a sought-after machine expert in the surrounding area, despite facing condescension from formally trained engineers and mechanics. In 1812, he secures a position as the machine maker and engineer at the Killingworth coal mine, earning an annual salary of £100.		He builds his reputation as an engineer and innovator in Killingworth by disassembling and reassembling his machine every Saturday. Stephenson accomplishes a feat that eluded other engineers: successfully modifying and reconstructing the machine to make it operational. Consequently, Stephenson becomes a sought-after machine expert in the surrounding area, despite facing condescension from formally trained engineers and mechanics. In 1812, he secures a position as the machine maker and engineer at the Killingworth coal mine, earning an annual salary of £100.
	Stephenson observes the locomotives around him and sees room for improvement in all of them. He decides to focus on this and, on July 25, 1814, the first locomotive of Stephenson's design makes its debut: The Blücher. It marks a significant improvement over earlier attempts by Trevithick and Blenkinsop to create a more reliable locomotive. In 1815, he invents a safety lamp for mines (around the same time as Humphry Davy). After that, he starts planning complete railway lines. In 1822, he builds the Hetton Colliery wagonway, and in 1825, he creates the railway from Stockton to Darlington, designed from the beginning for locomotives on iron rails. In 1823, he and his son Robert start an engineering firm in Newcastle upon Tyne that focuses on building locomotives. The most famous one is the Rocket, which wins a competition against other locomotives at the Rainhill Trials on October 6, 1829. Robert Stephenson and Company become the leading locomotive manufacturer of the 19th century, shipping locomotives worldwide.		Stephenson observes the locomotives around him and sees room for improvement in all of them. He decides to focus on this and, on July 25, 1814, the first locomotive of Stephenson's design makes its debut: The Blücher. It marks a significant improvement over earlier attempts by Trevithick and Blenkinsop to create a more reliable locomotive. In 1815, he invents a safety lamp for mines (around the same time as Humphry Davy). After that, he starts planning complete railway lines. In 1822, he builds the Hetton Colliery wagonway, and in 1825, he creates the railway from Stockton to Darlington, designed from the beginning for locomotives on iron rails. In 1823, he and his son Robert start an engineering firm in Newcastle upon Tyne that focuses on building locomotives. The most famous one is the Rocket, which wins a competition against other locomotives at the Rainhill Trials on October 6, 1829. Robert Stephenson and Company become the leading locomotive manufacturer of the 19th century, shipping locomotives worldwide.


	== Legacy and Impact ==		== Legacy and Impact ==

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	== Innovations in Steam Machines ==		== Innovations in Steam Machines ==
	[[File:Stephenson blücher.jpg\|thumb\|"Blücher," the first locomotive by George Stephenson, dating from 1814.]]		[[File:Stephenson blücher.jpg\|thumb\|"Blücher," the first locomotive by George Stephenson, dating from 1814.]]
			[[File:Stephenson rocket.jpg\|thumb\|The Rocket, 1829.]]
	He builds his reputation as an engineer and innovator in Killingworth by disassembling and reassembling his machine every Saturday. Stephenson accomplishes a feat that eluded other engineers: successfully modifying and reconstructing the machine to make it operational. Consequently, Stephenson becomes a sought-after machine expert in the surrounding area, despite facing condescension from formally trained engineers and mechanics. In 1812, he secures a position as the machine maker and engineer at the Killingworth coal mine, earning an annual salary of £100.		He builds his reputation as an engineer and innovator in Killingworth by disassembling and reassembling his machine every Saturday. Stephenson accomplishes a feat that eluded other engineers: successfully modifying and reconstructing the machine to make it operational. Consequently, Stephenson becomes a sought-after machine expert in the surrounding area, despite facing condescension from formally trained engineers and mechanics. In 1812, he secures a position as the machine maker and engineer at the Killingworth coal mine, earning an annual salary of £100.
	Stephenson observes the locomotives around him and sees room for improvement in all of them. He decides to focus on this and, on July 25, 1814, the first locomotive of Stephenson's design makes its debut: The Blücher. It marks a significant improvement over earlier attempts by Trevithick and Blenkinsop to create a more reliable locomotive. In 1815, he invents a safety lamp for mines (around the same time as Humphry Davy). ~~[[File:Stephenson rocket.jpg\|thumb\|The Rocket, 1829.]]~~ After that, he starts planning complete railway lines. In 1822, he builds the Hetton Colliery wagonway, and in 1825, he creates the railway from Stockton to Darlington, designed from the beginning for locomotives on iron rails. In 1823, he and his son Robert start an engineering firm in Newcastle upon Tyne that focuses on building locomotives. The most famous one is the Rocket, which wins a competition against other locomotives at the Rainhill Trials on October 6, 1829. Robert Stephenson and Company become the leading locomotive manufacturer of the 19th century, shipping locomotives worldwide.		Stephenson observes the locomotives around him and sees room for improvement in all of them. He decides to focus on this and, on July 25, 1814, the first locomotive of Stephenson's design makes its debut: The Blücher. It marks a significant improvement over earlier attempts by Trevithick and Blenkinsop to create a more reliable locomotive. In 1815, he invents a safety lamp for mines (around the same time as Humphry Davy). After that, he starts planning complete railway lines. In 1822, he builds the Hetton Colliery wagonway, and in 1825, he creates the railway from Stockton to Darlington, designed from the beginning for locomotives on iron rails. In 1823, he and his son Robert start an engineering firm in Newcastle upon Tyne that focuses on building locomotives. The most famous one is the Rocket, which wins a competition against other locomotives at the Rainhill Trials on October 6, 1829. Robert Stephenson and Company become the leading locomotive manufacturer of the 19th century, shipping locomotives worldwide.

	== Legacy and Impact ==		== Legacy and Impact ==

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	== Innovations in Steam Machines ==		== Innovations in Steam Machines ==
	He builds his reputation as an engineer and innovator in Killingworth by disassembling and reassembling his machine every Saturday. Stephenson accomplishes a feat that eluded other engineers: successfully modifying and reconstructing the machine to make it operational. Consequently, Stephenson becomes a sought-after machine expert in the surrounding area, despite facing condescension from formally trained engineers and mechanics. ~~[[File:Stephenson blücher.jpg\|thumb\|"Blücher," the first locomotive by George Stephenson, dating from 1814.]]~~ In 1812, he secures a position as the machine maker and engineer at the Killingworth coal mine, earning an annual salary of £100.		[[File:Stephenson blücher.jpg\|thumb\|"Blücher," the first locomotive by George Stephenson, dating from 1814.]]
			He builds his reputation as an engineer and innovator in Killingworth by disassembling and reassembling his machine every Saturday. Stephenson accomplishes a feat that eluded other engineers: successfully modifying and reconstructing the machine to make it operational. Consequently, Stephenson becomes a sought-after machine expert in the surrounding area, despite facing condescension from formally trained engineers and mechanics. In 1812, he secures a position as the machine maker and engineer at the Killingworth coal mine, earning an annual salary of £100.
	Stephenson observes the locomotives around him and sees room for improvement in all of them. He decides to focus on this and, on July 25, 1814, the first locomotive of Stephenson's design makes its debut: The Blücher. It marks a significant improvement over earlier attempts by Trevithick and Blenkinsop to create a more reliable locomotive. In 1815, he invents a safety lamp for mines (around the same time as Humphry Davy). [[File:Stephenson rocket.jpg\|thumb\|The Rocket, 1829.]] After that, he starts planning complete railway lines. In 1822, he builds the Hetton Colliery wagonway, and in 1825, he creates the railway from Stockton to Darlington, designed from the beginning for locomotives on iron rails. In 1823, he and his son Robert start an engineering firm in Newcastle upon Tyne that focuses on building locomotives. The most famous one is the Rocket, which wins a competition against other locomotives at the Rainhill Trials on October 6, 1829. Robert Stephenson and Company become the leading locomotive manufacturer of the 19th century, shipping locomotives worldwide.		Stephenson observes the locomotives around him and sees room for improvement in all of them. He decides to focus on this and, on July 25, 1814, the first locomotive of Stephenson's design makes its debut: The Blücher. It marks a significant improvement over earlier attempts by Trevithick and Blenkinsop to create a more reliable locomotive. In 1815, he invents a safety lamp for mines (around the same time as Humphry Davy). [[File:Stephenson rocket.jpg\|thumb\|The Rocket, 1829.]] After that, he starts planning complete railway lines. In 1822, he builds the Hetton Colliery wagonway, and in 1825, he creates the railway from Stockton to Darlington, designed from the beginning for locomotives on iron rails. In 1823, he and his son Robert start an engineering firm in Newcastle upon Tyne that focuses on building locomotives. The most famous one is the Rocket, which wins a competition against other locomotives at the Rainhill Trials on October 6, 1829. Robert Stephenson and Company become the leading locomotive manufacturer of the 19th century, shipping locomotives worldwide.

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	== Sources ==		== Sources ==
			https://www.britannica.com/biography/George-Stephenson

	https://history-tugraz.at/besonderheiten/groessen_der_technik/stephenson.php		https://history-tugraz.at/besonderheiten/groessen_der_technik/stephenson.php

	https://www.erih.de/wie-alles-begann/geschichten-von-menschen-biografien/biografie/stephenson		https://www.erih.de/wie-alles-begann/geschichten-von-menschen-biografien/biografie/stephenson

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	== Sources ==		== Sources ==
	https://history-tugraz.at/besonderheiten/groessen_der_technik/stephenson.php		https://history-tugraz.at/besonderheiten/groessen_der_technik/stephenson.php

	https://www.erih.de/wie-alles-begann/geschichten-von-menschen-biografien/biografie/stephenson		https://www.erih.de/wie-alles-begann/geschichten-von-menschen-biografien/biografie/stephenson

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	He builds his reputation as an engineer and innovator in Killingworth by disassembling and reassembling his machine every Saturday. Stephenson accomplishes a feat that eluded other engineers: successfully modifying and reconstructing the machine to make it operational. Consequently, Stephenson becomes a sought-after machine expert in the surrounding area, despite facing condescension from formally trained engineers and mechanics. In 1812, he secures a position as the machine maker and engineer at the Killingworth coal mine, earning an annual salary of £100.		He builds his reputation as an engineer and innovator in Killingworth by disassembling and reassembling his machine every Saturday. Stephenson accomplishes a feat that eluded other engineers: successfully modifying and reconstructing the machine to make it operational. Consequently, Stephenson becomes a sought-after machine expert in the surrounding area, despite facing condescension from formally trained engineers and mechanics. [[File:Stephenson blücher.jpg\|thumb\|"Blücher," the first locomotive by George Stephenson, dating from 1814.]] In 1812, he secures a position as the machine maker and engineer at the Killingworth coal mine, earning an annual salary of £100.
	Stephenson observes the locomotives around him and sees room for improvement in all of them. ~~[[File:Stephenson blücher.jpg\|thumb\|"Blücher," the first locomotive by George Stephenson, dating from 1814.]]~~ He decides to focus on this and, on July 25, 1814, the first locomotive of Stephenson's design makes its debut: The Blücher. It marks a significant improvement over earlier attempts by Trevithick and Blenkinsop to create a more reliable locomotive. In 1815, he invents a safety lamp for mines (around the same time as Humphry Davy). After that, he starts planning complete railway lines. In 1822, he builds the Hetton Colliery wagonway, and in 1825, he creates the railway from Stockton to Darlington, designed from the beginning for locomotives on iron rails. ~~[[File:Stephenson rocket.jpg\|thumb\|The Rocket, 1829.]]~~ In 1823, he and his son Robert start an engineering firm in Newcastle upon Tyne that focuses on building locomotives. The most famous one is the Rocket, which wins a competition against other locomotives at the Rainhill Trials on October 6, 1829. Robert Stephenson and Company become the leading locomotive manufacturer of the 19th century, shipping locomotives worldwide.		Stephenson observes the locomotives around him and sees room for improvement in all of them. He decides to focus on this and, on July 25, 1814, the first locomotive of Stephenson's design makes its debut: The Blücher. It marks a significant improvement over earlier attempts by Trevithick and Blenkinsop to create a more reliable locomotive. In 1815, he invents a safety lamp for mines (around the same time as Humphry Davy). [[File:Stephenson rocket.jpg\|thumb\|The Rocket, 1829.]] After that, he starts planning complete railway lines. In 1822, he builds the Hetton Colliery wagonway, and in 1825, he creates the railway from Stockton to Darlington, designed from the beginning for locomotives on iron rails. In 1823, he and his son Robert start an engineering firm in Newcastle upon Tyne that focuses on building locomotives. The most famous one is the Rocket, which wins a competition against other locomotives at the Rainhill Trials on October 6, 1829. Robert Stephenson and Company become the leading locomotive manufacturer of the 19th century, shipping locomotives worldwide.

	== Legacy and Impact ==		== Legacy and Impact ==

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	== Innovations in Steam Machines ==		== Innovations in Steam Machines ==
	He builds his reputation as an engineer and innovator in Killingworth by disassembling and reassembling his machine every Saturday. Stephenson accomplishes a feat that eluded other engineers: successfully modifying and reconstructing the machine to make it operational. Consequently, Stephenson becomes a sought-after machine expert in the surrounding area, despite facing condescension from formally trained engineers and mechanics. In 1812, he secures a position as the machine maker and engineer at the Killingworth coal mine, earning an annual salary of £100.		He builds his reputation as an engineer and innovator in Killingworth by disassembling and reassembling his machine every Saturday. Stephenson accomplishes a feat that eluded other engineers: successfully modifying and reconstructing the machine to make it operational. Consequently, Stephenson becomes a sought-after machine expert in the surrounding area, despite facing condescension from formally trained engineers and mechanics. In 1812, he secures a position as the machine maker and engineer at the Killingworth coal mine, earning an annual salary of £100.
	Stephenson observes the locomotives around him and sees room for improvement in all of them. [[File:Stephenson blücher.jpg\|thumb\|"Blücher," the first locomotive by George Stephenson, dating from 1814.]] He decides to focus on this and, on July 25, 1814, the first locomotive of Stephenson's design makes its debut: The Blücher. It marks a significant improvement over earlier attempts by Trevithick and Blenkinsop to create a more reliable locomotive. In 1815, he invents a safety lamp for mines (around the same time as Humphry Davy). After that, he starts planning complete railway lines. In 1822, he builds the Hetton Colliery wagonway, and in 1825, he creates the railway from Stockton to Darlington, designed from the beginning for locomotives on iron rails. In 1823, he and his son Robert start an engineering firm in Newcastle upon Tyne that focuses on building locomotives. The most famous one is the Rocket, which wins a competition against other locomotives at the Rainhill Trials on October 6, 1829. Robert Stephenson and Company become the leading locomotive manufacturer of the 19th century, shipping locomotives worldwide.		Stephenson observes the locomotives around him and sees room for improvement in all of them. [[File:Stephenson blücher.jpg\|thumb\|"Blücher," the first locomotive by George Stephenson, dating from 1814.]] He decides to focus on this and, on July 25, 1814, the first locomotive of Stephenson's design makes its debut: The Blücher. It marks a significant improvement over earlier attempts by Trevithick and Blenkinsop to create a more reliable locomotive. In 1815, he invents a safety lamp for mines (around the same time as Humphry Davy). After that, he starts planning complete railway lines. In 1822, he builds the Hetton Colliery wagonway, and in 1825, he creates the railway from Stockton to Darlington, designed from the beginning for locomotives on iron rails. [[File:Stephenson rocket.jpg\|thumb\|The Rocket, 1829.]] In 1823, he and his son Robert start an engineering firm in Newcastle upon Tyne that focuses on building locomotives. The most famous one is the Rocket, which wins a competition against other locomotives at the Rainhill Trials on October 6, 1829. Robert Stephenson and Company become the leading locomotive manufacturer of the 19th century, shipping locomotives worldwide.

	== Legacy and Impact ==		== Legacy and Impact ==

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	== Innovations in Steam Machines ==		== Innovations in Steam Machines ==
	He builds his reputation as an engineer and innovator in Killingworth by disassembling and reassembling his machine every Saturday. Stephenson accomplishes a feat that eluded other engineers: successfully modifying and reconstructing the machine to make it operational. Consequently, Stephenson becomes a sought-after machine expert in the surrounding area, despite facing condescension from formally trained engineers and mechanics. In 1812, he secures a position as the machine maker and engineer at the Killingworth coal mine, earning an annual salary of £100.		He builds his reputation as an engineer and innovator in Killingworth by disassembling and reassembling his machine every Saturday. Stephenson accomplishes a feat that eluded other engineers: successfully modifying and reconstructing the machine to make it operational. Consequently, Stephenson becomes a sought-after machine expert in the surrounding area, despite facing condescension from formally trained engineers and mechanics. In 1812, he secures a position as the machine maker and engineer at the Killingworth coal mine, earning an annual salary of £100.
	Stephenson observes the locomotives around him and sees room for improvement in all of them. He decides to focus on this and, on July 25, 1814, the first locomotive of Stephenson's design makes its debut: The Blücher. ~~[[File:Stephenson blücher.jpg\|thumb\|"Blücher," the first locomotive by George Stephenson, dating from 1814]]~~ It marks a significant improvement over earlier attempts by Trevithick and Blenkinsop to create a more reliable locomotive. In 1815, he invents a safety lamp for mines (around the same time as Humphry Davy). After that, he starts planning complete railway lines. In 1822, he builds the Hetton Colliery wagonway, and in 1825, he creates the railway from Stockton to Darlington, designed from the beginning for locomotives on iron rails. In 1823, he and his son Robert start an engineering firm in Newcastle upon Tyne that focuses on building locomotives. The most famous one is the Rocket, which wins a competition against other locomotives at the Rainhill Trials on October 6, 1829. Robert Stephenson and Company become the leading locomotive manufacturer of the 19th century, shipping locomotives worldwide.		Stephenson observes the locomotives around him and sees room for improvement in all of them. [[File:Stephenson blücher.jpg\|thumb\|"Blücher," the first locomotive by George Stephenson, dating from 1814.]] He decides to focus on this and, on July 25, 1814, the first locomotive of Stephenson's design makes its debut: The Blücher. It marks a significant improvement over earlier attempts by Trevithick and Blenkinsop to create a more reliable locomotive. In 1815, he invents a safety lamp for mines (around the same time as Humphry Davy). After that, he starts planning complete railway lines. In 1822, he builds the Hetton Colliery wagonway, and in 1825, he creates the railway from Stockton to Darlington, designed from the beginning for locomotives on iron rails. In 1823, he and his son Robert start an engineering firm in Newcastle upon Tyne that focuses on building locomotives. The most famous one is the Rocket, which wins a competition against other locomotives at the Rainhill Trials on October 6, 1829. Robert Stephenson and Company become the leading locomotive manufacturer of the 19th century, shipping locomotives worldwide.

	== Legacy and Impact ==		== Legacy and Impact ==