The Rocket was designed and built by George Stephenson with the help of his ... to find the best locomotive engine for a railway line that was being built to serve these two English cities.
Rian: Wow! So who built that train? Aunt Maya: A man called George Stephenson. He designed many different steam engines. But it was his son, Robert, who built the most famous early one.
Rail enthusiasts and history lovers will have a rare opportunity to see Locomotion No. 1 return to Darlington.