Perseverance (steam locomotive)

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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.

External links

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

v t e Pre-1830 steam locomotives

"The Coalbrookdale locomotive" (1803) The "Pen-y-Darren" locomotive (1804) The "Newcastle" locomotive (1805) Catch Me Who Can (1808) Salamanca (1812) Puffing Billy, Steam Horse (1813) Blücher (1814) Wylam Dilly, Steam Elephant (1815) Locomotion No. 1 (1825) The Royal George (1827) 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

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