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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

Rhymney Railway A class

Also in Transport Atlas: manufactured by this subject.

Source Rhymney Railway A class (Wikipedia)Construction
Quote, Construction
They were built by Robert Stephenson and Company and Hudswell Clarke.
Rhymney Railway M class

Also in Transport Atlas: manufactured by this subject.

Source Rhymney Railway M class (Wikipedia)Lead, builder
Quote, Lead, builder
They were built by Robert Stephenson and Company
Rhymney Railway P class

Also in Transport Atlas: manufactured by this subject.

Source Rhymney Railway P class (Wikipedia)Construction
Quote, Construction
The first batch were built by Robert Stephenson and Company
Rhymney Railway R class

Also in Transport Atlas: manufactured by this subject.

Source Rhymney Railway R class (Wikipedia)History
Quote, History
They were built by Robert Stephenson, though in 1921 Hudswell Clarke built four
Rocket

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Source Stephenson's Rocket (Wikipedia)Lead paragraph
Quote, Lead paragraph
Rocket was designed and built by Robert Stephenson in 1829, and built at the Forth Street Works of his company in Newcastle upon Tyne.
ROD 2-8-0

Also in Transport Atlas: manufactured by this subject.

Source ROD 2-8-0 (Wikipedia)Procurement of RODs
Quote, Procurement of RODs
The 521 ROD 2-8-0s were built as follows: 369 by the North British Locomotive Company, 82 by Robert Stephenson and Company
S&DJR 7F 2-8-0

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Source S&DJR 7F 2-8-0 (Wikipedia)Construction
Quote, Construction
In 1925 an additional 5 were ordered from Robert Stephenson and Company in Darlington
South African Class 14 4-8-2

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Source South African Class 14 4-8-2 (Wikipedia)Manufacturer, builder
Quote, Manufacturer, builder
It was ordered from Robert Stephenson and Company in 1913
South African Class C 4-6-0T

Also in Transport Atlas: manufactured by this subject.

Source South African Class C 4-6-0T (Wikipedia)Manufacturers
Quote, Manufacturers
initially often referred to as the K&S Class after their builders, Kitson & Company and Robert Stephenson & Company
South African Class C2 4-6-4T

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Source South African Class C2 4-6-4T (Wikipedia)Rebuilding
Quote, Rebuilding
he rebuilt one of the Stephenson-built batch of locomotives of 1882
South Australian Railways A class

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Source South Australian Railways A class (Wikipedia)Lead, manufacturer
Quote, Lead, manufacturer
built by Robert Stephenson and Company, England, arrived at Port Adelaide
South Australian Railways B class

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Source South Australian Railways B class (Wikipedia)History, units built
Quote, History, units built
ordered two 2-4-0 tender locomotives from Robert Stephenson and Company
South Australian Railways C class

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Source South Australian Railways C class (Wikipedia)Lead, builder
Quote, Lead, builder
built by the Robert Stephenson and Company for the South Australian Railways in 1856
South Australian Railways D class

Also in Transport Atlas: manufactured by this subject.

Source South Australian Railways D class (Wikipedia)History, delivery
Quote, History, delivery
Robert Stephenson and Company delivered two 4-4-0 locomotives
South Australian Railways Ga class

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Source South Australian Railways Ga class (Wikipedia)Lead, builder
Quote, Lead, builder
was built in 1874 by Robert Stephenson and Company
South Australian Railways Gb class

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Source South Australian Railways Gb class (Wikipedia)Lead, builder
Quote, Lead, builder
built by Robert Stephenson and Company in 1874 and 1878
South Australian Railways Gc class

Also in Transport Atlas: manufactured by this subject.

Source South Australian Railways Gc class (Wikipedia)Lead, builder
Quote, Lead, builder
built by Robert Stephenson and Company
South Australian Railways H class

Also in Transport Atlas: manufactured by this subject.

Source South Australian Railways H class (Wikipedia)Lead, builder
Quote, Lead, builder
were built by Robert Stephenson and Company in 1870
South Australian Railways O class (second)

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Source South Australian Railways O class (second) (Wikipedia)Lead, builder
Quote, Lead, builder
built by Robert Stephenson and Company in 1868
Twin Sisters (locomotive)

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Source Twin Sisters (locomotive) (Wikipedia)Design
Quote, Design
The rest of the design was conventional for a Stephenson locomotive of this time
Vale of Neath Railway 0-6-0ST locomotives

Also in Transport Atlas: manufactured by this subject.

Source Vale of Neath Railway 0-6-0ST locomotives (Wikipedia)Broad gauge, Rebuilt 4-4-0STs
Quote, Broad gauge, Rebuilt 4-4-0STs
Three small-wheeled 4-4-0ST locomotives had been built by Robert Stephenson and Company in 1854
Vale of Neath Railway 4-4-0ST locomotives

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Source Vale of Neath Railway 4-4-0ST locomotives (Wikipedia)Locomotives of 5 ft 6 in, builder
Quote, Locomotives of 5 ft 6 in, builder
Built by Robert Stephenson and Company
Victorian Railways O class

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Source Victorian Railways O class (Wikipedia)History, Production
Quote, History, Production
twelve locomotives with Robert Stephenson & Company
WAGR C class (1880)

Also in Transport Atlas: manufactured by this subject.

Source WAGR C class (1880) (Wikipedia)Lead, builder
Quote, Lead, builder
built by Robert Stephenson and Company for the Western Australian Government Railways in 1880
WAGR N class

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Source WAGR N class (Wikipedia)History, manufacturer
Quote, History, manufacturer
Robert Stephenson & Co built a further twelve in 1898/99

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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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