National Railway Museum 0-2-2 No. 'Rocket'
Shildon, Durham, UK 		Location: Locomotion Museum
Status: Operational
Posted: Aug 13, 2023 @ 07:08:58 by Russell Newman
The 1979 built and rebuilt 2010 working replica of Stepthson’s "Rocket" has since relocated to Locomotion Museum at Shildon in Durham where it now operates and gives rides on running days there.
Posted: May 16, 2019 @ 11:05:57 by Russell Newman
The NRMs working replica of "Rocket" will be visiting Tyseley Locomotive Works for their first open weekend of the year on June 22nd and 23rd 2019. This will be first runs of "Rocket" following completion of its overhaul.
Posted: Sep 24, 2016 @ 16:09:54 by Steve Frost
Although this was a successful replica, research in the 21st century showed that there were inaccuracies and compromises in its design. And after30 years of work, it needed a new boiler and a rebuild.

In 2010, it went to the Flour Mill Works where it was considerably rebuilt, making it a more accurate representation of the machine that won the Rainhill Trials in 1829. The boiler received particular attention, with a correct copper firebox and the correct number of fire tubes.

Posted: Mar 31, 2003 @ 17:03:02 by Steve Frost
The 1979 replica was built at Springwell, County Durham as part of the celebrations for 150 years of the Liverpool and Manchester Railway. It is a very well travelled loco, having appeared worldwide, but is presently in the UK. Recently starred in a TV programme which re-enacted the 1829 Rainhill trials, pitting itself against replicas of Ericson's Novelty and Hackworth's Sans Pareil. Even after 174 years, Rocket still won. Maybe that's why all other steam locos follow the design principles that it pioneered!
Posted: Nov 2, 2002 @ 18:11:35 by Doug Bailey
Operational replica of Stephenson's "Rocket" built in 1979