George Stephenson

George Stephenson

male, deceased (1848)
George Stephenson was an English mechanical engineer who designed the famous and historically important steam locomotive named "Rocket" and is...
Christian Wolmar

Christian Wolmar

male
Christian Wolmar is a British journalist and author, best known for his books and commentary on transport, especially on Britain's railway network....
George Hudson

George Hudson

male, deceased (1871)
George Hudson (probably March 10, 1800 - December 14, 1871), English railway financier, known as the "Railway King", was born in Howsham, in the...
Edward Pease

Edward Pease

male, deceased (1858)
Edward Pease (31 May 1767 - 31 July 1858) was an English railway owner. Pease was born in Darlington, a member of the locally prominent Pease...
William James

William James

male, deceased (1837)
William James (13 June 1771 - 10 March 1837) was a land agent and surveyor who in 1821 made the original survey for the pioneering Liverpool and...
John Axon

John Axon

male, deceased (1957)
John Axon GC (4 December 1900 - 9 February 1957) was an English engine driver from Stockport (Edgeley Depot) who died while trying to stop a...

Jimmy Knapp

male, 69 years old
Jimmy Knapp (born 1940, died 13 August 2001) was a prominent British trade unionist and, successively, General Secretary of the National Union of...