Hornby R30510 Stephenson’s Rocket, Railway Steam Locomotive, for ages 14+

This highly detailed, diminutive locomotive model is a must-have model for steam collectors, due to its historical importance and incredible model engineering This historically important locomotive was built in 1929 to participate in the Rainhill Trials, a competition set-up by the promoters of the Liverpool and Manchester Railway to find suitable motive power for its opening the following year Built to the order of his father George (who was the L MR s principal engineer at the time), Rocket was designed by Robert Stephenson and built at his Forth Street Works in Newcastle-upon-Tyne The design was the most advanced in its day and Rocket won the Trials The locomotive then became one of four that took part in the L MR s opening parade in September 1930, Manufacturer: Hornby Hobbies Ltd