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SUMMARY:Science on the pre Victorian Railway
DESCRIPTION:Jan Gillett\, former Café Sci organiser \n\n\n\nIn 1825 a famous primitive steam locomotive drew a train of passengers and goods on the Stockton and Darlington railway: just about\, for it had many shortcomings. Within ten years multiple improvements on many lines led to the format of steam locomotives that would endure for a hundred years. \n\n\n\nThis development story has been largely dismissed as trial and error metal bashing. Recent research has however demonstrated that a good deal of systematic\, scientific processes were applied\, and the bicentenary is an opportunity to make it more widely known. \n\n\n\nMany of the lessons they learned back then are relevant to the modern railway and we can use them to understand why there have been so many expensive problems in recent decades. \n\n\n\nThere are an amazing number of preserved artefacts and replicas from this time\, and many opportunities in the bicentennial year to appreciate them. Jan will explain where things are happening and when; drawing on his experience growing up near the Stockton and Darlington railway\, and with distant relatives who were instrumental in its development. \n\n\n\nPlease note that this event will be on Tuesday rather than the usual Monday\, due to Monday 17th being St Patrick’s day.
URL:https://www.leamingtoncafesci.org/event/science-on-the-railways-in-the-1830s/
LOCATION:St Patricks Irish Club\, 4 Adelaide Road\, Leamington Spa\, CV31 3PW
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