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 ...

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 ...