This replica of 'Rocket' the famous 0-2-2, designed by Robert Stephenson, was built in 1979 to commemorate the 150th anniversary of the Rainhill trials. It became part of the national collection in 1998 and now carries passengers on a short demonstration track at the NRM. My son and I took the short out and back trip in the wooden-bodied open carriage just seen behind the locomotive.
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