What’s on at NRM York

Stephensons' Rocket

Discover the history and science behind one of the most famous locomotives of all time.


Date:
Term time, Mondays to Fridays (from Nov)
Time:
10:15, 11:15, 12:15, 14:15, 15:15, 16:15.
35 minutes
Type:
Key Stage 2
Location:
Great Hall

This presentation is not currently available

Why was the Rocket built? How did it work? And how did Robert Stephenson and his engine change the history of the world?

Background: L&SWR Adams 563