Ian S on Geograph George Stephenson 1781-1848 Water Row, Newburn. From 1798 to 1801 George Stephenson was in charge of Robert Hawthorn's new pumping engine at Water Row Pit, where George's father, Robert was a fireman. Newburn, Newcastle upon Tyne by Tyne and Wear County Council Colour: blue Wikimedia: Flickr: Google Streetview OpenStreetMap See also... newcastleplaques on Flickr TonyMo22 on Flickr Locomotion No 1 Locomotion was built to a design originated by George Stephenson, the ... Phil Thirkell on Geograph Nick Harrison on Flickr Busesmaniac on Flickr G-13114 on Wikimedia Commons Tapton House late 18th century house. George Stephenson railway pioneer lived here 1838... Nick Harrison on Flickr Spudgun67 on Wikimedia Commons Spudgun67 on Wikimedia Commons Whitby to Pickering Railway. You are now on the original track opened in 1836, built by... Nick Harrison on Flickr