Richard Trevithick
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Richard Trevithick,inventor of the world's first steam engine and his Welsh connections.
A look at the colourful life of Richard Trevithick, who in 1804 produced the world's first steam engine to run successfully on rails - the result of a bet. It ran from Penydarren to the canal at Abercynon.
From:
Local Heroes Wales
First broadcast
:
03 February 1997
Teachers' notes
Age Group : 11-14
Subject : History
Topic : Industrial Wales and Britain
Keywords : Richard Trevithick, History of the train, Transport
Notes : This clip can be used to look at the history of the train, both within Wales and outside. Look at the impact of Richard Trevithick. Why did the first train journey on rails happen in Wales?
