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{{wikipediainfo|Robert Stephenson}}'''Robert Stephenson''' was a renowned [[19th century]] [[Great Britain|British]] [[engineer]]. He was the son of [[George Stephenson]]. Like his father, he was heavily involved in the development of the [[railway]]s.  He built the first steam engine, ''[[Locomotion No. 1]]''. ([[PROSE]]: ''[[A History of Humankind (novel)|A History of Humankind]]'')
'''Stephenson''' was a renowned [[19th century]] [[Great Britain|British]] [[engineer]]. When the [[Eighth Doctor]] brought [[Madeline de Roche]] into [[The Doctor's TARDIS|his TARDIS]], she asked if it was a new design by Stephenson or [[Brunel]]. ([[AUDIO]]: ''[[Other Lives (audio story)|Other Lives]]'')
 
When the [[Eighth Doctor]] brought [[Madeline de Roche]] into [[The Doctor's TARDIS|his TARDIS]], she asked if it was a new design by Stephenson or [[Isambard Kingdom Brunel|Brunel]]. ([[AUDIO]]: ''[[Other Lives (audio story)|Other Lives]]'')


== Behind the scenes ==
== Behind the scenes ==
This individual is most likely {{w|Robert Stephenson}}. His father, [[George Stephenson]], an acquaintance of the [[Sixth Doctor]], was also a renowned British engineer, but the elder Stephenson was dead by [[1851]], when ''[[Other Lives (audio story)|Other Lives]]'' takes place. Only a surname is mentioned and the story does not draw a connection between the two men.
=== Information from invalid sources ===
 
In the board game ''[[The Universe Marathon]]'', one of the squares sees [[the Doctor]] hitching a ride on Stephenson's {{wi|Stephenson's Rocket|Rocket}} to get to his destination slightly faster.
He was previously referenced, again as just "Stephenson", in the board game ''[[The Universe Marathon]]'', where one of the squares sees [[the Doctor]] hitching a ride on Stephenson's ''Rocket'' to get to his destination slightly faster.


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Robert Stephenson

Robert Stephenson was a renowned 19th century British engineer. He was the son of George Stephenson. Like his father, he was heavily involved in the development of the railways. He built the first steam engine, Locomotion No. 1. (PROSE: A History of Humankind)

When the Eighth Doctor brought Madeline de Roche into his TARDIS, she asked if it was a new design by Stephenson or Brunel. (AUDIO: Other Lives)

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Information from invalid sources[[edit] | [edit source]]

In the board game The Universe Marathon, one of the squares sees the Doctor hitching a ride on Stephenson's Rocket to get to his destination slightly faster.