Robert Stephenson Locos

There are two Robert Stephenon locos preserved in Norway:

Norwegian State Railway 2-4-0 No.16, RS 1406 of 1861 - the display model

Norwegian State Railway 2-4-0 No.17 Caroline, RS 1407 of 1861 - the runner

As previously mentioned, 2023 is the bicentennial year of the world's first locomotive works, that of Robert Stephenson & Co in Newcastle.   Including the remains of Rocket, worldwide there are fewer than 50 locos left of the thousands built by RS, & fewer still built at Newcastle between 1823 & 1902 (when the business transferred to Darlington).

There are only three operational Newcastle-built RS locos, the oldest (shown above) in Norway, the second oldest will be at Tanfield when Twizell is repaired.   For the third, see Steam Loco Info & therein click the photos for details - plus plenty more on the web.