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George was born in Wylam, England and was the second child of Robert and Mabel.
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George was fascinated by the machines that ran along the wagon way next to his house.
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George bagan to work at black callerton as a brakesman.
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The pumping engine at High Pit, Killingworh was not working as planned and George decided to fix it. He was successful and he was then promoted to engineweight for the Collieries at Killingworth. He was responsible for maintaing all engines and making sure they work.Then he soon was an expert in Steam-driven machinery Stephenson had said "I put up with every rebuff, and went on with my plans, determined not to be put down".
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His locomotive called the Blutcher, was running and able to pull 30 tons of coal at four miles/hr
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George invented a saftey lamp for the use in coal-mines. He invented this because he risked his life repeatedly before.
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At this point Stephenson built 16 more locomotive at Killingworth mine. People were so impressed, George was asked to build railroad.
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George Stephenson eventually started his life. He began to be fascinated by steam engines. The first trackers were laid down.
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Stephenson operated his new engine, named Locomotion, along a 9 mile railroad in just less than 2 hrs
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The directors of the railway had a contest to find the best locomotive for the rails. Ten people entered and 5 competed and Stephenson won 1 year later.
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He developed the rocket, the first steam-powered locomotive. The rocket could travel 36 miles per hour. Now mine carts would not have to be pulled by donkey or workers.
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George Built a mansion, named the Tapton house. He also invested in coal mines and ironworks. Stephensons dual success at engineering and business was an early example of how the industrial revolution changed the prospects for bright younge people of modest beginnings.
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Stephenson died at Tapton House
