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Robert Stephenson and Company

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Robert Stephenson and Company was a locomotive manufacturing company founded in 1823 in Forth Street, Newcastle upon Tyne, England, and it was the first company in the world created specifically to build railway engines. Its famous early locomotives were Locomotion No. 1 and Rocket. By 1899 three thousand locomotives had been built at the Forth Street site, and a new company, Robert Stephenson and Company Limited, was formed and the Darlington works opened. In 1937 the company merged with Hawthorn Leslie to form Robert Stephenson and Hawthorns, and in 1944 it became part of English Electric.

Facts
Founded Year
1823 1
Status
Acquired 1
Chronology
Dissolved Year
1937 1
Company Type
Company Type (category)
Limited Company 1
Connections

Founded By

Edward Pease, Founders, Executives and Management Thinkers
Source Wikipedia: Robert Stephenson and Company
George Stephenson, Founders, Executives and Management Thinkers
Source Wikipedia: Robert Stephenson and Company
Robert Stephenson, Founders, Executives and Management Thinkers
Source Wikipedia: Robert Stephenson and Company
Thomas Richardson, Founders, Executives and Management Thinkers
Source Wikipedia: Robert Stephenson and Company

Led By

Robert Stephenson, Founders, Executives and Management Thinkers
Source Wikipedia: George Stephenson

Operates In

Railroad Industry, Industries
Source Wikipedia: Robert Stephenson and Company

Subsidiary Of

English Electric, Companies and Brands
Source Wikipedia: Robert Stephenson and Company
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Manufactures

Adler (locomotive)

Also in Transport Atlas: manufactured by this subject.

Source Wikipedia: Adler (Locomotive)Source page, makertier 2
Brecon and Merthyr 0-6-2T locomotives

Also in Transport Atlas: manufactured by this subject.

Source Brecon and Merthyr 0-6-2T locomotives (Wikipedia)Lead, class 36, manufacturer
Quote, Lead, class 36, manufacturer
They were built by Robert Stephenson and Company
Cambrian Railways 4-4-0 locomotives

Also in Transport Atlas: manufactured by this subject.

Source Cambrian Railways 4-4-0 locomotives (Wikipedia)Large Bogie Passenger class, or 61 class
Quote, Large Bogie Passenger class, or 61 class
four by Robert Stephenson and Company in
Cambrian Railways Jones Class 89 0-6-0

Also in Transport Atlas: manufactured by this subject.

Source Cambrian Railways Jones Class 89 0-6-0 (Wikipedia)Building
Quote, Building
The first batch of five locomotives were built by Robert Stephenson and Company
Cape Town Railway & Dock 2-4-0T

Also in Transport Atlas: manufactured by this subject.

Source Cape Town Railway & Dock 2-4-0T (Wikipedia)Wynberg Railway, builder
Quote, Wynberg Railway, builder
The company acquired one 2-4-0T locomotive from Robert Stephenson and Company
Cavan and Leitrim Railway 1 to 8

Also in Transport Atlas: manufactured by this subject.

Source CLR 1 to 8 (Wikipedia)Lead, builder
Quote, Lead, builder
were 4-4-0T locomotives built by Robert Stephenson and Company
CGR 0-6-0T

Also in Transport Atlas: manufactured by this subject.

Source CGR 0-6-0T (Wikipedia)Manufacturer, builder
Quote, Manufacturer, builder
ordered from Robert Stephenson and Company in 1875
CGR 1st Class 4-4-0T

Also in Transport Atlas: manufactured by this subject.

Source CGR 1st Class 4-4-0T (Wikipedia)Manufacturers, builder
Quote, Manufacturers, builder
Seven 4-4-0 side-tank locomotives were built for the Cape Government Railways (CGR) by Robert Stephenson and Company in 1875
CGR 2nd Class 2-6-2TT

Also in Transport Atlas: manufactured by this subject.

Source CGR 2nd Class 2-6-2TT (Wikipedia)Manufacturers
Quote, Manufacturers
An order for six 2-6-2T Prairie type locomotives was placed with Robert Stephenson and Company
CGR 4th Class 4-6-0TT 1880

Also in Transport Atlas: manufactured by this subject.

Source CGR 4th Class 4-6-0TT 1880 (Wikipedia)Manufacturer
Quote, Manufacturer
six locomotives were ordered from Robert Stephenson and Company in 1879
CGR 4th Class 4-6-0TT 1882

Also in Transport Atlas: manufactured by this subject.

Source CGR 4th Class 4-6-0TT 1882 (Wikipedia)Lead, builder
Quote, Lead, builder
Thirty-three of these locomotives were built by Robert Stephenson and Company
Geelong and Melbourne Railway Company 2-2-2WT (1855)

Also in Transport Atlas: manufactured by this subject.

Source Geelong and Melbourne Railway Company 2-2-2WT (1855) (Wikipedia)History, Titania and Oberon, builder
Quote, History, Titania and Oberon, builder
The first two locomotives were built by Robert Stephenson and Company
GNR Class H4

Also in Transport Atlas: manufactured by this subject.

Source GNR Class H4 (Wikipedia)Construction, manufacturer
Quote, Construction, manufacturer
Six further batches were built at Doncaster and Darlington Works, Armstrong Whitworth, Robert Stephenson and Company and the North British Locomotive Company.
GWR 4300 Class

Also in Transport Atlas: manufactured by this subject.

Source GWR 4300 Class (Wikipedia)Production series, Lots 218 and 222
Quote, Production series, Lots 218 and 222
an order was placed with Robert Stephenson and Company in 1921 for fifty locomotives
GWR Star Class

Also in Transport Atlas: manufactured by this subject.

Source GWR Star Class (Wikipedia)North Star and Morning Star
Quote, North Star and Morning Star
These two were built in 1836 by Robert Stephenson & Co.
Indian locomotive class HP

Also in Transport Atlas: manufactured by this subject.

Source Indian locomotive class HP (Wikipedia)History, builders
Quote, History, builders
They were built by several British locomotive manufacturers, including the Vulcan Foundry, Robert Stephenson and Company
Indian locomotive class PT

Also in Transport Atlas: manufactured by this subject.

Source Indian locomotive class PT (Wikipedia)History, builder
Quote, History, builder
Robert Stephenson and Company built seven PT class locomotives
Invicta (locomotive)

Also in Transport Atlas: manufactured by this subject.

Source Invicta (locomotive) (Wikipedia)Lead, builder
Quote, Lead, builder
built by Robert Stephenson and Company in Newcastle-upon-Tyne during 1829
Iraqi State Railways PC class

Also in Transport Atlas: manufactured by this subject.

Source Iraqi State Railways PC class (Wikipedia)Lead, builder
Quote, Lead, builder
In 1941 Robert Stephenson and Hawthorns built four Pacific locomotives for ISR
John Bull (locomotive)

Also in Transport Atlas: manufactured by this subject.

Source John Bull (locomotive), WikipediaSource page, maker
KFNB - Austria and Moravia

Also in Transport Atlas: manufactured by this subject.

Source KFNB - Austria and Moravia (Wikipedia)Lead, builder
Quote, Lead, builder
built by Robert Stephenson and Company and delivered in 1837
KUR EA class

Also in Transport Atlas: manufactured by this subject.

Source KUR EA class (Wikipedia)Lead, builder
Quote, Lead, builder
built in 1928 for the Kenya-Uganda Railway (KUR) by Robert Stephenson and Company in Darlington, England
Lancashire Witch (locomotive)

Also in Transport Atlas: manufactured by this subject.

Source Lancashire Witch (Wikipedia)Lead, builder
Quote, Lead, builder
Lancashire Witch was an early steam locomotive built by Robert Stephenson and Company in Newcastle-upon-Tyne in 1828.
LCDR Acis class

Also in Transport Atlas: manufactured by this subject.

Source LCDR Acis class (Wikipedia)Order and delivery, manufacturer
Quote, Order and delivery, manufacturer
eight were ordered in July 1860 from Robert Stephenson and Company
LCDR Aeolus class

Also in Transport Atlas: manufactured by this subject.

Source LCDR Aeolus class (Wikipedia)Lead, manufacturer
Quote, Lead, manufacturer
R. & W. Hawthorn & Co. acting as agents for Robert Stephenson & Co. which built the locomotives
LCDR Echo class

Also in Transport Atlas: manufactured by this subject.

Source LCDR Echo class (Wikipedia)Order, builder
Quote, Order, builder
The Echo class were ordered from the firm of Robert Stephenson & Co.
LDE - Robert Stephenson

Also in Transport Atlas: manufactured by this subject.

Source LDE - Robert Stephenson (Wikipedia)Lead, delivery, manufacturer
Quote, Lead, delivery, manufacturer
delivered to the LDE in 1838 by Robert Stephenson & Co., Newcastle upon Tyne, England, with factory number 205
LNER Class B17

Also in Transport Atlas: manufactured by this subject.

Source LNER Class B17 (Wikipedia)Construction
Quote, Construction
A final batch of eleven were ordered from Robert Stephenson and Company in February 1936
Locomotion No. 1

Also in Transport Atlas: manufactured by this subject.

Source Wikipedia, Locomotion No. 1Source page, maker
Locomotive No. 1 (New South Wales)

Also in Transport Atlas: manufactured by this subject.

Source Locomotive No. 1 (Wikipedia)Lead, builder
Quote, Lead, builder
It was built by Robert Stephenson and Company in 1854.
Locomotives LVCI 1-50, 155-164

Also in Transport Atlas: manufactured by this subject.

Source Locomotives LVCI 1-50, 155-164 (Wikipedia)Lead, builder
Quote, Lead, builder
Numbers 1-50 were built by Robert Stephenson & Company
LSWR 415 class

Also in Transport Atlas: manufactured by this subject.

Source LSWR 415 class (Wikipedia)Construction history, builders
Quote, Construction history, builders
Robert Stephenson & Co. (28 constructed)
LSWR 445 class

Also in Transport Atlas: manufactured by this subject.

Source LSWR 445 class (Wikipedia)Lead, builder
Quote, Lead, builder
Twelve were constructed by Robert Stephenson and Company in 1883
LSWR 460 class

Also in Transport Atlas: manufactured by this subject.

Source LSWR 460 class (Wikipedia)Lead, builders
Quote, Lead, builders
Twenty were constructed by Neilson and Company and Robert Stephenson and Company in 1884
Mastodonte dei Giovi (locomotive)

Also in Transport Atlas: manufactured by this subject.

Source Mastodonte dei Giovi (locomotive) (Wikipedia)History, builders
Quote, History, builders
Ten pairs were built between 1853 and 1855; five by Stephenson in England and five by John Cockerill and Company in Seraing, Belgium.
Melbourne and Hobson's Bay Railway Company 2-4-0WT (1854)

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Source Melbourne and Hobson's Bay Railway Company 2-4-0WT (1854) (Wikipedia)Lead, builder
Quote, Lead, builder
built by Robert Stephenson & Company
Melbourne and Hobson's Bay United Railway Company 4-4-0WT (1871)

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Source Melbourne and Hobson's Bay United Railway Company 4-4-0WT (1871) (Wikipedia)Lead, builder
Quote, Lead, builder
built by Robert Stephenson & Company for an early private railway operator in Victoria
MGWR Class L

Also in Transport Atlas: manufactured by this subject.

Source MGWR Class L (Wikipedia)Class L, manufacturer
Quote, Class L, manufacturer
The first orders were made from R. Stephenson in 1875
Midland Railway 1121 Class

Also in Transport Atlas: manufactured by this subject.

Source Midland Railway 1121 Class (Wikipedia)Lead, builder
Quote, Lead, builder
and the remaining forty by Robert Stephenson and Company
NBR A class

Also in Transport Atlas: manufactured by this subject.

Source NBR A class (Wikipedia)History, N15/1 Class, builder
Quote, History, N15/1 Class, builder
A third batch of ten was on order from Robert Stephenson and Company when the North British Railway became a constituent of the LNER.
Neath and Brecon Stephensons

Also in Transport Atlas: manufactured by this subject.

Source Neath and Brecon Stephensons (Wikipedia)Lead, builder
Quote, Lead, builder
They were built by Robert Stephenson and Company
NER 398 Class

Also in Transport Atlas: manufactured by this subject.

Source NER 398 Class (Wikipedia)History, manufacturer
Quote, History, manufacturer
The first batch of thirty of these were constructed by Robert Stephenson and Company of Newcastle between April 1872 and June 1873
NER 708 Class

Also in Transport Atlas: manufactured by this subject.

Source NER 708 Class (Wikipedia)History, manufacturer
Quote, History, manufacturer
The first fifty locomotives were built at Newcastle by Robert Stephenson and Company
NER Class P3

Also in Transport Atlas: manufactured by this subject.

Source NER Class P3 (Wikipedia)+
Quote, +
distributed amongst the NER
New South Wales E17 class locomotive

Also in Transport Atlas: manufactured by this subject.

Source New South Wales E17 class locomotive (Wikipedia)Lead, builder
Quote, Lead, builder
built by the Robert Stephenson and Company for the New South Wales Government Railways
No. 123 Locomotive (National Cultural Property of Japan)

Also in Transport Atlas: manufactured by this subject.

Source No. 123 Locomotive (National Cultural Property of Japan) (Wikipedia)History, builder
Quote, History, builder
It is one of four side-tank steam locomotives with a 2-4-0 wheel arrangement that were manufactured in 1873 by Robert Stephenson & Co
Northumbrian (locomotive)

Also in Transport Atlas: manufactured by this subject.

Source Northumbrian (locomotive) (Wikipedia)Lead, Rocket-style series
Quote, Lead, Rocket-style series
the eighth of Stephenson's nine 0-2-2 locomotives in the style of Rocket
NZR F class

Also in Transport Atlas: manufactured by this subject.

Source NZR F class (Wikipedia)Overseas use, Western Australia
Quote, Overseas use, Western Australia
Two more locomotives were built by Stephensons to this design
Patentee (locomotive)

Also in Transport Atlas: manufactured by this subject.

Source Patentee (locomotive) (Wikipedia)Lead, builder
Quote, Lead, builder
introduced by Robert Stephenson and Company in 1833
Planet (locomotive)

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Located In

United Kingdom

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Sources
1. Wikipedia: Robert Stephenson and Company
  • Infobox: fate
    Merged with Hawthorn Leslie
  • Lead
    Robert Stephenson and Company was a locomotive manufacturing company founded in 1823 in Forth Street, Newcastle upon Tyne in England.
  • Lead [dissolved-year]
    In 1937, the company merged with Hawthorn Leslie to form Robert Stephenson and Hawthorns.
  • Lead [company-type-category]
    By 1899, 3,000 locomotives had been built at the Forth Street site, and a new company was formed, Robert Stephenson and Company Limited, and the Darlington works was opened.
  • Founded By: George Stephenson, Article body: founded-by
    The company was set up in 1823 in Forth Street, Newcastle upon Tyne in England by George Stephenson, his son Robert, with Edward Pease and Thomas Richardson.
  • Founded By: Robert Stephenson, Lead: founded-by
    Robert Stephenson and Company was a locomotive manufacturing company founded in 1823 in Forth Street, Newcastle upon Tyne in England.
  • Founded By: Edward Pease, Article body: founded-by
    The company was set up in 1823 in Forth Street, Newcastle upon Tyne in England by George Stephenson, his son Robert, with Edward Pease and Thomas Richardson.
  • Founded By: Thomas Richardson, Article body: founded-by
    The company was set up in 1823 in Forth Street, Newcastle upon Tyne in England by George Stephenson, his son Robert, with Edward Pease and Thomas Richardson.
  • In Group: Machinery, Lead section
    Robert Stephenson and Company was a locomotive manufacturing company founded in 1823 in Forth Street, Newcastle upon Tyne in England.
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Wikipedia: George Stephenson
Led By: Robert Stephenson, Article body: led-by
Quote, Led By: Robert Stephenson, Article body: led-by
It was set up as Robert Stephenson and Company, and George's son Robert was the managing director.
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