RAY JONES on Geograph Richard Trevithick 1771-1833 Pioneer of high pressure steam built the first steam locomotive to run on rails. On February 21st 1804 it traversed the spot on which this monument stands on its way to Abercynon 8 Tramroadside N, Merthyr Tydfil Colour: stone Wikimedia: Flickr: [geolocate this address] Google Streetview OpenStreetMap See also... Richard Trevithick kenjonbro on Flickr kenjonbro on Flickr This is the original White Hart Hotel, built by Henry Harvey in 1824 with his sister Ja... gnomonic on Flickr