Art What’s On
Billy
Venue: Stephenson Steam Railway
Date: Jan 1st 2018 - Mar 1st 2020
Time: 11:00 - 16:00
Price: Free
Detail
Built in Newcastle around 1816 by Robert Stephenson & Company and before the more famous Rocket - is the third oldest locomotive in the world. It worked on the Springwell and Jarrow line, which brought coal to the Tyne from collieries south of Gateshead. Designed by George Stephenson, this was one of the most innovative transport systems of its day.