George Stephenson
The inventor of the steam locomotive was George Stephenson he was June 9, 1781. Stephenson. invented it to speed up work in the coal mines. Before the steam locomotive people went by horse transportation which was time consuming, but when George Stephenson invented the steam locomotive it went faster. The steam locomotive went 70-80 miles per hour.
Richard Trevithick
Richard Trevithick was born at Illogan, near Redruth in Cornwall. In 1796, he
exhibited models of high pressure, non-condensing steam engines which improved
on Watt's design.
1801, Trevithick drove the very first steam passenger vehicle. By 1804 he had applied steam to hauling loads along a railway.Trevithick's "Catch-Me-Who-Can" locomotive was built in 1808. Its top speed was 20 kilometres per hour
1801, Trevithick drove the very first steam passenger vehicle. By 1804 he had applied steam to hauling loads along a railway.Trevithick's "Catch-Me-Who-Can" locomotive was built in 1808. Its top speed was 20 kilometres per hour