Camden in Greater London, England, United Kingdom — Northwestern Europe (the British Isles)
Richard Trevithick
Photographed By Andrew Ruppenstein, October 11, 2017
1. Richard Trevithick Marker
Richard Trevithick
Born 1771 - Died 1833
Pioneer of
High Pressure Steam
ran in the year 1808 the
first steam locomotive
to draw passengers
Erected 1908 by Trevithick Centenary Memorial Committee.
Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Industry & Commerce • Railroads & Streetcars. A significant historical year for this entry is 1771.
Location. 51° 31.443′ N, 0° 8.051′ W. Marker is in Camden, England, in Greater London. Marker is at the intersection of Gower Street and University Street, on the left when traveling south on Gower Street. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Camden, England WC1E 6DE, United Kingdom. Touch for directions.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker. Sir Victor Horsley (within shouting distance of this marker); Charles Darwin (about 120 meters away, measured in a direct line); George Dance (The Younger) (about 180 meters away); Dr. Williams's Library (about 180 meters away); Professor Sir Christopher Ingold (about 180 meters away); Robert Travers Herford (about 180 meters away); London School of Tropical Medicine (about 210 meters away); Rabindranath Tagore (about 210 meters away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Camden.
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1. Richard Trevithick (Wikipedia). "Richard Trevithick (13 April 1771 – 22 April 1833) was a British inventor and mining engineer from Cornwall, England. The son of a mining captain, and born in the mining heartland of Cornwall, Trevithick was immersed in mining and engineering from an early age. He performed poorly in school, but went on to be an early pioneer of steam-powered road and rail transport. His most significant contribution was the development of the first high-pressure steam engine. He also built the first full-scale working railway steam locomotive. On 21 February 1804 the world's first locomotive-hauled railway journey took place as Trevithick's unnamed steam locomotive hauled a train along the tramway of the Penydarren Ironworks, in Merthyr Tydfil, Wales." (Submitted on November 16, 2017.)
2. Richard Trevithick (Famous Inventors). "Richard Trevithick was a British engineer of the eighteenth century, widely believed to have invented the world’s first steam locomotive....One version of his locomotive was named “Catch Me Who Can”; this was developed in 1808 and ran on
Photographed By Andrew Ruppenstein, October 11, 2017
2. Richard Trevithick Marker - Wide View, Looking North on Gower Street
The marker is visible here just behind the bus stop.
Credits. This page was last revised on January 27, 2022. It was originally submitted on November 16, 2017, by Andrew Ruppenstein of Lamorinda, California. This page has been viewed 112 times since then and 5 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on November 16, 2017, by Andrew Ruppenstein of Lamorinda, California.
