In the history of steam locomotion, Richard Trevithick holds a central position.

The journey of his locomotive in February 1804 is the first documented use of a railway steam engine.

See our 'Classic Review': ‘Life of Richard Trevithick with an Account of His Inventions’ by Francis Trevithick

https://booksontheline.com/?p=2069

#BookReview #RailwayHistory #IndustrialHeritage #Wales #Trevithick

This is a fascinating mix of documents and interview reports on Richard Trevithick, held together by commentary and analysis from his son Francis.

A rare glimpse into the life and times of a true engineering visionary by one of those closest to him

Our ‘classic review’: ‘Life of Richard Trevithick with an Account of His Inventions’ by Francis Trevithick (free to download)

https://booksontheline.com/?p=2069

#Engineering #BookReview #Trevithick #Railways #Wales

June 3rd already! 😲 Two books reviewed in May dealing with characters and events in South Wales railway history separated by 150 years!

Richard Trevithick and Dr., Beeching!

‘Life of Richard Trevithick with an Account of His Inventions’ by his son Francis Trevithick

https://booksontheline.com/?p=2069

‘The Beeching Legacy, Volume 3: South and Central Wales and The Marches’ by Philip Horton

https://booksontheline.com/?p=2090

#BookReviews #Trevithick #Beeching #Wales #Railway

June 3rd already! 😲 Two books reviewed in May dealing with characters and events in South Wales railway history separated by 150 years!

Richard Trevithick and Dr., Beeching!

‘Life of Richard Trevithick with an Account of His Inventions’ by his son Francis Trevithick

https://booksontheline.com/?p=2069

‘The Beeching Legacy, Vol 3: South & Central Wales and The Marches’ by Philip Horton

https://booksontheline.com/?p=2090

#BookReviews #Trevithick #Beeching #Wales #Railway

Published back in 1872, an extraordinary account of the life of Richard Trevithick by his son Francis Trevithick!

This Biography comprises documentary evidence, letters, analysis and commentary. An engineering visionary in a challenging world!

Slightly delayed, our latest Classic Review is online now (text or audio): ‘Life of Richard Trevithick with an Account of His Inventions’ by Francis Trevithick

https://booksontheline.com/?p=2069

#BookReview #Biography #Trevithick #Steam #RailwayHistory

21 février 1804, la locomotive de Richard #Trevithick circule pour la première fois. #histoire #cejourla #invention

Nyns yu cowlwres a’dermyn an ragdres’ma soweth, ny vu es dysky an medhelweyth. Gwella a vyth yn termin a dheu del waytyaf. #Kernewek #Trevithick #PuffingDevil

My 3d image of #trevithick 's #PuffingDevil has got a bit more detail as we near the 221st anniversary of motorized transport. #Cornwall #Kernow

#Blender3 has a very steep learning curve. This the point at which I have always previously decided that I had learned new things and started again. Apologies to #trevithick fans for taking liberties with this Puffing Devil 3D model.