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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]]'')
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'''Robert Stephenson''' 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]]'')
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 ==
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In the board game ''[[The Universe Marathon]]'', where 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.
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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)

Behind the scenes

Information from invalid sources

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.