4750418250873700235390633046George Stephenson was born in Wylam, England in 09 Jun 1781. He grew up in the town he was born until he moved out to Newburn to work as a engineman. Despite his job he still wanted a good career so he paid to do night school and studied hard.00George Stephenson was born in Wylam, England in 09 Jun 1781. He grew up in the town he was born until he moved out to Newburn to work as a engineman. Despite his job he still wanted a good career so he paid to do night school and studied hard.38217237455877Sadly George Stephenson’s life came to an end on the 12 August 1848 but his locomotives didn’t. They continued to upgrade and evolve into modern trains such as Bullet trains, Trams and even the channel tunnel.00Sadly George Stephenson’s life came to an end on the 12 August 1848 but his locomotives didn’t. They continued to upgrade and evolve into modern trains such as Bullet trains, Trams and even the channel tunnel.left58612450088147288276346Because of Stephenson’s idea, he is now known as ‘the father of railways.’00Because of Stephenson’s idea, he is now known as ‘the father of railways.’3915410-47234George Stephenson00George Stephenson8932985-375138George Stephenson is well