“Timothy Hackworth – The Man who Engineered a Future for the Locomotive” – with Mike Norman (Railway Bicentenary Talks)

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Wednesday 20th August 2025 – Main Hall – Doors 7:00pm

As we’re into the Stockton & Darlington Railway Bicentenary year, we’re teaming up with the Friends of the Stockton & Darlington Railway and Jane Hackworth-Young to present a series of talks at Timothy Hackworth’s own Institute.

Historian, Mike Norman has acquired a bold reputation for challenging the received understanding around the respective mechanical engineering achievements of Hackworth and the Stephensons.

All ages welcome – pre-booking required through FOTS&DR website on the above link.

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