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2 unusual facts about Killingworth locomotives


Killingworth locomotives

It was named after the Prussian general Gebhard Leberecht von Blücher, who, after a speedy march, arrived in time to the battle of Waterloo and helped defeat Napoleon.

'The Killingworth Billy' or 'Billy' (not to be confused with Puffing Billy) was built in 1826 to Stephenson's design by Robert Stephenson and Company.



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