Title
Lithograph of Planet locomotive
Reference
YA2003.41/1
Production date
1830 - 1835
Creator
Scope and Content
Lithograph by Baird after H. Austin, c.1830, showing Planet locomotive travelling on the Liverpool to Manchester line. Mounted. 25cm x 17cm
Archival history
Formed part of Lot 114 at an auction at Bonham's, London.
Level of description
ITEM
Repository name
Science and Industry Museum
Associated people and organisations
- Liverpool & Manchester Railway CoBiographyBiography
The Liverpool and Manchester Railway was first proposed by William James and Joseph Sanders in 1821. In 1826 George Stephenson was appointed chief engineer. The company originally intended to use fixed locomotives to pull freight trains between Liverpool and Manchester, but following the Rainhill Trial competition of 6 October 1829, locomotives in the style of Stephenson's Rocket were commissioned. The company opened the line between Liverpool and Manchester on 15 September 1830. The first passengers travelled along the line two days later and goods on 1 December. The Liverpool and Manchester Railway was absorbed into the Grand Junction Railway on 8 August 1845.
Subject
Conditions governing access
Open access.
Conditions governing Reproduction
Copies may be supplied in accordance with current copyright legislation and Science Museum Group terms and conditions.
