Sans Pareil: The Basics

Sans Pareil was Timothy Hackworth's entry into the Rainhill Trials of October 1829. Built in his spare time alongside his day job on the Stockton & Darlington Railway, many myths - and indeed libelous statements - have grown up about the locomotive. So this week, Rail Story takes a look at the myths, rumours and libels surrounding Sans Pareil and hopes to shed a little light on the shadows of the past. You can find out more about the Rainhill Trials in my book "The Rainhill Trials" available from Amberley Publishing: https://www.amberley-books.com/the-ra... If you're interested in the other locomotives of the Liverpool & Manchester Railway, check out my book "Locomotives of the Liverpool & Manchester Railway" from Pen & Sword Transport: https://www.pen-and-sword.co.uk/Locom... You can follow Rail Story on Twitter @Railstory Find me on Facebook   / onhistoricallines   Support Rail Story on Patreon to get early access to Channel content:   / railstory