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George Stephenson (9 June 1781 – 12 August 1848) was an English civil engineer and mechanical engineer. Renowned as the "Father of Railways", Stephenson was considered by the Victorians a great example of diligent application and thirst for improvement. Self-help advocate Samuel Smiles particularly praised his achievements. His chosen rail gauge, sometimes called 'Stephenson gauge', was the basis for the 4 feet 8+1⁄2 inches (1.435 m) standard gauge used by most of the world's railways. Pioneered by Stephenson, rail transport was one of the most important technological inventions of the 19th century and a key component of the Industrial Revolution. Built by George and his son Robert's company Robert Stephenson and Company, the Locomotion No. 1 was the first steam locomotive to carry passengers on a public rail line, the Stockton and Darlington Railway in 1825. George also built the first public inter-city railway line in the world to use locomotives, the Liverpool and Manchester Railway, which opened in 1830.
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Song | Duration |
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Get on the Road | 2:47 |
Parachute | 3:14 |
Hold Me Like a Lover | 2:55 |
Strong | 2:05 |
Stand Alone | 2:06 |
Stay | 3:24 |
Need Me | 2:54 |
Breathe | 3:42 |
Make a Difference | 2:59 |
Do Not Stop Us Now | 2:28 |
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