200 years ago, the sound and pace of the world changed forever...On September 27th, 1825, the Locomotion Number One made its first journey on the Stockton and Darlington railway line, marking the birth of the modern railway.
Dan Snow climbs aboard a working replica, recreating that historic original trip from Stockton to Darlington 200 years ago. Dan joins the team of volunteers and historical experts who have meticulously brought this spectacular locomotive and the Stockton and Darlington line back to life, exploring the genius of its creators and investors, engineers George and Robert Stephenson and Quaker financiers like Edward Pease.
This is the story of more than just a steam engine; it's the story of the birth of our global world.
You can join the historic journey live on the 27th September 2025 - check out S&DR200 - https://www.sdr200.co.uk/
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