Cite this article Life of Richard Trevithick, with an Account of his Inventions Life and Labours of Mr. Brassey, 1805–1870 Railways or no Railways; or, The Battle of the Gauges Renewed .

In fact, only a fifth have heard of Richard Trevithick - and just 14% are aware that he played a key role in designing the world's first steam-powered locomotive ...

But upon learning about Richard Trevithick’s work, 74 per cent believed he is overlooked in Britain’s history of rail travel.

This article was originally published with the title “Richard Trevithick Inventor of the Locomotive” in Scientific American Magazine Vol. 23 No. 5 (July 1870), p. 64 doi:10.1038 ...

IN connexion with the celebration of the centenary of the death of the great Cornish engineer and inventor Richard Trevithick, the ‘father’ of the steam locomotive, a memorial exhibition has ...

Richard Trevithick's impact on rail travel is largely overlooked in history - but now, those who share his surname are being rewarded.

Unsung hero Richard Trevithick designed the locomotive used in the first steam-powered railway journey - exactly 220 years ago today ...

Unsung hero Richard Trevithick designed the locomotive used in the first steam-powered railway journey - exactly 220 years ago today ...