Perseverance (steam locomotive)

From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia

Perseverance

Perseverance was an early steam locomotive that took part in the Rainhill Trials. Built by Timothy Burstall, Perseverance was damaged on the way to the trials and Burstall spent the first five days trying to repair his locomotive. It ran on the sixth and final day of the trials but only achieved a speed of 6 mph. Burstall was awarded a consolation prize of £25.

[edit] External links

http://www.spartacus.schoolnet.co.uk/RArainhill.htm

v • d • e Pre-1830 steam locomotives

"Pen-y-darren" (1804) • Catch Me Who Can (1808) • The Salamanca (1812) • Puffing Billy, Wylam Dilly, Steam Horse (1813) • Blücher (1814) • Steam Elephant (1815) Locomotion No. 1 (1825) • Lancashire Witch, Stourbridge Lion (1828) • Novelty, Sans Pareil, Rocket, Perseverance, Invicta (1829)

See also: Rainhill Trials • History of rail transport in Great Britain to 1830