Richard Trevithick's London Steam Circus

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In 1808 London witnessed an early- and very important- piece of railway history: the 'Steam Circus'; a demonstration line, close to present day Euston station, which the public were invited to view and take a ride on.
The Steam Circus was the brainchild of the Cornish engineer and inventor, Richard Trevithick and in this video we'll be exploring his life and work, including the Steam Circus, the 'Puffing Devil', the Penydarren Tramroad and the London Steam Carriage...
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Chapters
00:00 Intro
01:36 Richard Trevithick
03:12 Harnessing Steam
05:43 The Puffing Devil
07:04 The London Steam Carriage
10:43 Trevithick's Penydarren Steam Railway
13:08 The London Steam Circus
16:32 Later Life
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Links for this video:
Camborne's Annual Trevithick Day
www.trevithickday.org.uk/
Ironbridge Gorge Museums
www.ironbridge.org.uk
The Royal Bull & Victoria Hotel
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Credits
FOOTAGE & IMAGES:
Cornwall Footage: Matthew Bryant, via Pexels.com
Tregajorran Image: Tony Atkin, via Geograph
Steam Pistons
• 1997 Titanic Reciproca...
Steam Animation: Cottonbro Studio, via Pexels.com
Cornwall Map 1787: David Rumsey Maps
James Watt Engine at the Science Museum
• James Watt's Steam Eng...
Coal burning footage: Taryn Elliott, via pexels.com
Puffing Devil Footage: Cornishpastyman (Creative Commons)
• RICHARD TREVITHICK'S P... )
London Steam Carriage Footage
• Trevithick road locomo...
Replica of Penydarren Steam Locomotive: Jaggery, Creative Commons via Geograph
Footage of Trevithick Replica Engine (Ironbridge Gorge Museum Trust)
• Trevithick - The World...
Euston Map: www.openstreetmap.org
The images at 2:05, 02:22, 02:28, 02:40, 02:59, 03:58, 04:30, 04:51, 08:45, 09:22, 10:09, 11:34, 13:14, 17:03, 17:56 and 18:28 were artificially generated using Midjourney.
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SOUND EFFECTS (All Creative Commons, via freesound.org)
Steam engine sound: Craigsmith
Fire Sound: Tosha73
Computer sound: yottasounds
Traction Engine Sound: Mike_Stranks
Steam engine: 3bagbrew
Rushing Water: Mikewest
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Muffin Man (Cooper Cannell)
The Trapezist (Quincas Moreira)
Pastorale (Joel Cummins)
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Passing Time (Kevin Macleod)
Cocktail Hour (Aaron Kenny)
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@Rachel-bo3qg 4 ай бұрын

An excellent and poignant insight into a great pioneer. It’s inspiring also, as it goes to prove you never know when trying something new could lead to great things ! Nicely done Rob, such a sad ending.

@Robslondon 4 ай бұрын

Thank you Rachel, much appreciated

@user-yq8ck8yf3u 4 ай бұрын

The critic's to new idea's abound as always.

@SnakeBush 4 ай бұрын

choo choo chungus

@awesomeperson5051 2 ай бұрын

He is my great great great great great great grandfather

@Robslondon 2 ай бұрын

Wow! @@awesomeperson5051

@railfanbrazil 4 ай бұрын

Trevithick was of a dying breed: Men's who cared not for their own pockets, but for the progress and comfort of humanity as a whole. I am sure he now lies in Eternal rest and comfort. Greetings from Brazil and Sorry for bad english.

@Robslondon 4 ай бұрын

Beautiful comment my friend- your English is excellent 🇧🇷

@1258-Eckhart 4 ай бұрын

Trevithick anticipated the railway revolution by 25 years and even now doesn't get the attention he deserves for that.

@Robslondon 4 ай бұрын

Well said.

@SnakeBush 4 ай бұрын

choo choo chungus

@eddiea1213 4 ай бұрын

Thank you from Phoenix Arizona

@Robslondon 4 ай бұрын

Thanks you, good to have you here 🙂@@eddiea1213

@lozinozz7567 4 ай бұрын

Sad many of our great innovators were not appreciated in their own time. Amazing that they persevered in spite of the doubters. I thank them for their efforts. Another fascinating story Rob. Thanks😊

@Robslondon 4 ай бұрын

Thank you Lozinozz 😊

@eliotreader8220 4 ай бұрын

@@Robslondon I understand that his resting place did have a marker at some point but it was probably destroyed in the 1850s

@dougknight1720 4 ай бұрын

A beautifully executed and fitting tribute to a talented yet overlooked British Engineer. Thanks Rob.

@Robslondon 4 ай бұрын

Thank you so much Doug. Hope you're keeping well mate.

@rogercook6360 4 ай бұрын

Amazing.... If it wasn't for pioneers like Richard Trevithick we wouldn't have progressed into the modern world we know today.

@Robslondon 4 ай бұрын

Well said Roger

@Gazellekaz 4 ай бұрын

Thank you Rob., you make it so easy to absorb history. And thanks for bringing Richard Trevithick to our attention - what an adventurer! As if the steam forays weren't enough, the idea of traelling to Peru at that time must have been a logistical nightmare. Hats off to him and what a shame we don't have a proper place to pay homage.

@Robslondon 4 ай бұрын

Lovely comment and much agreed, thank you!

@LindzTheLooneyOfLondon 4 ай бұрын

If you are a Terry Pritchett fan, his book, raising steam steals a lot of this history including the steam circus and puts it in the disc world settings. It’s a fun read and like all his dis world novels finding the hidden links to our history is fabulous. If you are less fantasy world try his book Dodger, it’s based in Victorian London and uses famous people of the time to relate the story of the young mudlark, and cheekily suggests he was Dickens inspiration! Happy new year x

@Robslondon 4 ай бұрын

Oh! I didn’t realise that! I read some Disc World many years ago, will have to delve in again 😉 thanks and stay well

@gillbaldwin712 Ай бұрын

Thank you for bringing Trevithick to a wider audience how about Humphrey Davey another great Cornish innovator that took his knowledge to London

@tracyfryer8153 4 ай бұрын

A man of honour and integrity whose contributions to life in general was overlooked. A lovely, informative video rob well done for your research ❤️❤️

@Robslondon 4 ай бұрын

It’s a pleasure Tracy, thank you

@noahwail2444 4 ай бұрын

Thank you. He is one of the few heroes i have in my life, and now for over half a century. What a man!

@Robslondon 4 ай бұрын

You pick your heroes well Noah 😉

@RB-hx7rd 4 ай бұрын

Trevithick needs a statue in London to remember a marvellous innovator...

@Robslondon 4 ай бұрын

Very much agreed! He has one in Camborne I believe.

@nelliemelba4967 4 ай бұрын

Thank you, Rob. A lovely presentation! Richard Trevithick is certainly remembered in Dartford. Many references are made to him around the town, including the Vic & Bull pub, and in the museum, and a steam fair to commemorate his work is held every year, in one form or another.

@Robslondon 4 ай бұрын

Thanks Nellie, I didn’t know they had a steam fair in Dartford; nice 😉

@roberttaylor6295 Ай бұрын

With rain and wind preventing garden care I am working my pleasurable way through the cannon. Another great one! Rob

@Robslondon Ай бұрын

Cheers Rob ;-)

@ianfox6106 4 ай бұрын

And there is also a statue of my cat at Euston station. When they extended Euston for HS1 they unearthed an old graveyard and in it found a coffin labelled Mathew Flinders. Flinders literally put Australia on the map as in he drew up the first map of Australia and put the name Australia on it. On his survey mission of Australia he took his cat, a ships cat named Trim, with him. So I named one of my cats after Trim. And a statue of Flinders and Trim was installed outside of Euston station a few years ago.

@Robslondon 4 ай бұрын

Ah, yes I know that statue well! I didn't realise the story behind it though; nice one Ian! ;-)

@jared1870 4 ай бұрын

Thank you, Rob, what I needed today. Let's built one of those and give it a drive through London! You have a great narrative voice and gift of bringing things to life. You could make street litter come alive and seem infinitely entertaining.

@Robslondon 4 ай бұрын

Gosh Jared, thank you so much- your comment is what I needed today! Much appreciated my friend- and yes, would love to ride on a steam vehicle through London 😁 Thanks again and stay well

@annereidy7981 4 ай бұрын

Absolutely agree, love your description because it reflects mine too. Opinion, I mean.

@stephendavies6949 4 ай бұрын

An excellent and extremely poignant tribute to this genius engineer. Merthyr Tydfil is my home town, and he is still remembered as a significant contributor in the role Merthyr played in the Industrial Revolution.

@Robslondon 4 ай бұрын

Thank you so much for the kind words Stephen, much appreciated sir. Hope my Welsh pronunciation was ok! 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁷󠁬󠁳󠁿

@stephendavies6949 4 ай бұрын

@Robslondon They were fine, Rob. Not sure about your Cornish, however! You got the balance between facts and telling the human story spot on.

@Robslondon 4 ай бұрын

Thanks 😉@@stephendavies6949

@Robslondon 4 ай бұрын

Thank you! ;-) @@stephendavies6949

@djtraxxehv1058 4 ай бұрын

Nice story here! I already knew Trevithick since many years as indirectly he brought the railway to the Netherlands as well.

@Robslondon 4 ай бұрын

Ah! I didn’t know that 😄🇳🇱

@paulwilson7234 4 ай бұрын

An excellent Sunday night video. 👌

@Robslondon 4 ай бұрын

Thank you Paul

@raymonde4272 4 ай бұрын

So fascinating and informative vide once again Rob. It's a shame how easily such a pioneer and genius could be almost forgotten by the time of his death. It's great to see how people today are still maintaining and showing replicas of his important contributions to science and industry.

@Robslondon 4 ай бұрын

Many thanks raymonde, nice comment.

@huwlewis9059 4 ай бұрын

Thanks Rob, every video you produce is a delight.

@Robslondon 4 ай бұрын

That is so kind of you Huw, thank you- your kind words and generous support mean a lot to me. Thanks again my friend and stay well.

@Slycockney 4 ай бұрын

Thanks Rob, an enthralling look at the life and incredibly sad ending of an obviously great man.

@Robslondon 4 ай бұрын

Thank you very much Slycockney

@val_nightlily 4 ай бұрын

Interesting to see the beginnings of steam engines which led to the railroads which transformed Britain and everywhere else, eventually. Love the MJ images.

@Robslondon 4 ай бұрын

Much appreciated Val, thank you :-)

@Byzmax 4 ай бұрын

Excellent video as always. Richard Trevithick was a true, fearless pioneer. A remarkable man that could make things happen.

@Robslondon 4 ай бұрын

Thank you; much agreed.

@ladyellice1863 4 ай бұрын

Fascinating episode Rob. I wish I could have been around to see the Steam Circus, I would definitely have liked to ride around! ❤️😃 It’s upsetting that Richard Trevithick came to such a sad end. He contributed so much to our society and still not receiving the recognition he deserves. RIP Mr Trevithick 💔

@Robslondon 4 ай бұрын

Beautiful comment ladyellice, thank you ☺️

@johnmurphy5179 4 ай бұрын

Thanks Rob I didn't realise that a 'train' existed that early

@Robslondon 4 ай бұрын

cheers John 😉

@idatipping2428 3 ай бұрын

Amazing how you bring out so much information, original drawings , photos, old and today images, thank you Any subject is interesting when seen and shared by you

@Robslondon 3 ай бұрын

Bless you Ida, many thanks :-)

@kellydalstok8900 4 ай бұрын

Richard was undoubtedly a highly gifted person that got bored in school. Nowadays he would probably been sent to a special school or been provided with a curriculum that was more challenging.

@Robslondon 4 ай бұрын

I think you may be right Kelly!

@malcolmdalrymple1779 4 ай бұрын

Thanks Rob for this insight into one of the world’s greatest Cornishmen.

@Robslondon 4 ай бұрын

Thank you Malcolm, it's a pleasure.

@craftergin 4 ай бұрын

What a great story. Thanks, Rob!

@Robslondon 4 ай бұрын

thank you 😊

@jez6208 4 ай бұрын

Don't forget Hackworth and his pioneering work at Shildon near Durham. Excellent work as usual Rob. Love your work. 👍😊

@Robslondon 4 ай бұрын

Thank you! And yes; spot on ;-)

@johncochrane2707 4 ай бұрын

Happy new year Rob, cracking video as always keep up the great work!

@Robslondon 4 ай бұрын

Thank you so much John, the same to you

@vickybatchelor6858 4 ай бұрын

Way ahead of his time... such an amazing gentleman. Well done those people for trying to get him a pension. He certainly deserved it... shame on the government for not showing him more respect. Brilliant video, thank you Rob 😊

@Robslondon 4 ай бұрын

Thank you Vicky and an excellent comment- yes; couldn’t agree more, he was very much ahead of his time. Thanks again and stay well.

@favesongslist 4 ай бұрын

TY for this, Trevithick disserves to have this recognition of such a great man in the 21st century.

@Robslondon 4 ай бұрын

Thank you! And well said 😉

@maverick4177 4 ай бұрын

“Traaaaaaain don’t stop at Camborne Wednesdays!” 😂

@Robslondon 4 ай бұрын

🤣

@grogalot2 4 ай бұрын

Thanks Rob for another brilliantly researched and narrated vid

@Robslondon 4 ай бұрын

It's a pleasure, thank you for watching

@rontanser9369 4 ай бұрын

Thank you very much I never heard of Richard or his steam circus so it was wonderful to find out about it

@Robslondon 4 ай бұрын

Thanks so much Ron, glad to help :-) Stay well sir.

@robbojax2025 4 ай бұрын

Very sympathetic presentation of an important engineer

@Robslondon 4 ай бұрын

Thank you Robbo

@simonbartlett5 4 ай бұрын

Beautifully brought to light. Obviously an unsung pioneer, Thank you

@Robslondon 4 ай бұрын

Many thanks Simon

@bigzach1000 4 ай бұрын

Thank you for making this. A wonderful presentation. I wanted to point out that the Steam Circus could be considered the direct forefather of modern amusement parks. Firstly, it was probably the first time the public was charged admission to ride on such a contraption and it could be argued that it existed partly as an "amusement device" as its purposes were, ostensibly, to educate the public about locomotion but also to make a profit through selling rides. Strong evidence of this is the fact that the circus charged admission to even view the thing at all, so money must have been a factor here, the product being sold would be to satisfy curiosity and entertain, much in the same way that a fair amusement area might . Also, the fact that he had an enclosed area that he was charging admission to view the train was many, many years ahead of its time. The first enclosed amusement park is credited to Paul Boyton at Coney Island, New York (Sea Lion Park), and that was in the 1890s.

@Robslondon 4 ай бұрын

Thank you; and yes- good point!

@paulmerryman 4 ай бұрын

What an amazing man who was ahead of his time. Very sad to see what happened to him in his final yrs. Another fine well presented video Rob. Happy New Yr.

@Robslondon 4 ай бұрын

Thank you Paul! Best to you too my friend, stay well.

@johnkennedy5528 4 ай бұрын

Time to join The Trevithick Society. Wonderful people, superb Newsletters & Journal. John Kennedy 🚂

@sharonleong7120 4 ай бұрын

Great sharing. I enjoyed watching it and loved it as always. Thank you Robert. 👍👍👍😍😍😍

@Robslondon 4 ай бұрын

Thank you Sharon! Hope you’re keeping well

@Stephen-bd7by 4 ай бұрын

Thanks Rob, we found that really interesting.

@Robslondon 4 ай бұрын

Thanks Stephen!

@paulbagley1020 4 ай бұрын

Bravo, Rob! Another important bit of history retold in a most interesting fashion.

@Robslondon 4 ай бұрын

I really appreciate that Paul, thank you sir.

@jonathanchalk2507 4 ай бұрын

It's a great episode again, Rob.

@Robslondon 4 ай бұрын

Thank you so much Jonathan

@nigelphillips1385 4 ай бұрын

Thanks Rob yet another brilliant video. I spend quite a bit of time in the Euston area and was unaware of the connection to Trevithick. What a sad end for such a great man whose drive and genius has shaped modern day rail travel.I have walked part of the Merthyr to Penydarren tram road.

@Robslondon 4 ай бұрын

Lovely comment Nigel, thank you. If you're in the area and have time, do check out his plaque on Gower Street; it's nice to be able to give him a nod. I would love to walk the Penydarren tram road! Need to plan a Welsh trip this year I think. Cheers and stay well.

@johnnzboy 4 ай бұрын

A charming little footnote to history, thank you!

@Robslondon 4 ай бұрын

Thank you!

@dj-kq4fz 4 ай бұрын

This was well done, thank you for bringing to modern viewers someone I was unfamiliar with!

@Robslondon 4 ай бұрын

It's a pleasure; thank you so much for watching!

@annereidy7981 4 ай бұрын

Brilliant Rob, thank you! I really enjoyed this video, such a good job. He deserves such a wonderful bio.

@Robslondon 4 ай бұрын

Thank you Anne, that means a lot to me

@dannyvanstraelen3273 Ай бұрын

if only we could travel in time just to see those highlights of ingenuity and visioneers…

@Robslondon Ай бұрын

😉

@susansantapola 4 ай бұрын

Thank you Rob excellent.

@Robslondon 4 ай бұрын

Thank you ☺️

@damedavidfrith55 4 ай бұрын

Thanks very much for sharing all your hard work 🎉

@Robslondon 4 ай бұрын

Thank you, it's a pleasure!

@CaseyJonesNumber1 4 ай бұрын

Excellent production, better than anything on TV! Such a pity Trevithick isn't as well remembered as he should be. Incidentally, the Euston Arch was not situated there at 1:00 directly on the Euston Road. It was set much further back, and I believe that if it was still there it would be somewhere on the station concourse.

@Robslondon 4 ай бұрын

Thanks- yes, I didn’t want to risk getting hit by a bus 😂

@petetrundell5454 4 ай бұрын

Thoroughly enjoyed that video, thanks. It's of interest also that his return from South America after financial ruin, was paid for by Robert Stephenson. For the record, the place of his birth is pronounced treg -a-jor-an and a memorial stone marks the location of the house.

@Robslondon 4 ай бұрын

Many thanks- yes, I wanted to mention Robert Stephenson as he met him out there didn't he? Would love to visit that memorial stone some day. Cheers and stay well.

@RobinHullBuilds 4 ай бұрын

I have rarely travelled from Euston and, as a teenager, went mostly from St Pancras to my brother in Nottingham. In my adult life I have twice used the mainline station. On both occasions it was through work. The latter I had returned from a trip “up north” with two large mobile exhibition containers. As I waited to be collected by Taxi I was approached by a young woman and asked if I was looking for business? I can only assume we would’ve “performed” behind the pop-up displays! 😊 The first time I was carrying a large aluminium ladder to a film shoot for Royal Mail I was assisting on. The camera had set up on one of the platforms and, as I gleefully carried my ladder I heard rather loud shouting. Oblivious to whom was shouting, I was soon accosted by a station worker who called me a rather unpleasant word (rhymes with punt). He then pointed to my ladder and the overhead power cables suggesting that the arc between the two would fry me alive! I hastily dropped the ladder…

@Robslondon 4 ай бұрын

😳

@Romartus 8 күн бұрын

I once lived on East Hill, Dartford so knew of the story about Richard Trevithick. The current memorial needs a clean or perhaps a more solid replacement for this Cornish born pioneer of rail travel.

@Robslondon 8 күн бұрын

Well said.

@brigidsingleton1596 4 ай бұрын

😊 Another great, informative, educational and entertaining video, Rob. Thank you, and a belated Happy New Year to you & yours. May your ongoing trends be ever successful, they cannot really be "better" surely, as are all already "Top Notch" in every way. 🙂🧡🏴󠁧󠁢󠁥󠁮󠁧󠁿🇬🇧🖖

@Robslondon 4 ай бұрын

Thank you so much; a lovely comment, and very best wishes to you too ☺️

@JP_TaVeryMuch 4 ай бұрын

Thank you Rob for another great video. One might even be tempted to say "proper job!" I particularly liked the fact that you diplomatically avoided the somewhat senseless spat about who is the father of steam locomtion. Not at all fêted in his lifetime and then suffering from obscurity through the mists of time ever since, it is only very recently that he is beginning to be given the respect and rehabilitation of his place in creating the modern world that he is so evidently owed by each and every human being alive today!

@Robslondon 4 ай бұрын

Lovely comment, many thanks indeed ;-)

@BigJoeChrisLewis 4 ай бұрын

Richard Trevithick has a further legacy - he also spawned a dynasty of railway locomotive engineers. His son, Francis Trevithick, was one of the first engineers of the London and North-Western Railway - which was headquartered at Euston. Three of Francis's sons also became eminent railway engineers both in this country and abroad and were active well into the 1990s.

@Robslondon 4 ай бұрын

Yes! Excellent point. If you look carefully at the Steam Carriage plaque on Leather Lane, you'll see it was unveiled by one of his descendants ;-)

@BigJoeChrisLewis 4 ай бұрын

Should have said: ..active well into the 1900s."@@Robslondon

@Robslondon 4 ай бұрын

I know what you mean ;-)@@BigJoeChrisLewis

@oscare.quiros6349 4 ай бұрын

Another interesting fact, is that on his way back to the UK at around 1826, Trevithick took with him two Costa Rican lads. One of them, Jesus María Montealegre, got a medical degree in medicine in the UK and back in CR he became president of the goverment at around 1858.

@Robslondon 4 ай бұрын

Wow! 😄

@YogicBarrister 4 ай бұрын

Excellent as ever. Many thanks Rob

@Robslondon 4 ай бұрын

Many thanks!

@thetragicyouth 4 ай бұрын

A subject about which I knew absolutely nothing brought to life in Rob's inimitable style! It sounds as though the first trip made by the steam carriage (Leather Lane to Paddington via Lords) might have been a prototype test for The Knowledge! 😂 Happy New Year, Rob!

@Robslondon 4 ай бұрын

Ha ha! Great comment; yes that would indeed make a good Knowledge route! Thank you as always for your kind words Tragicyouth, hope you’re keeping well

@KR72534 4 ай бұрын

What an extraordinary man!

@linneab8317 4 ай бұрын

Thank you for this inspiring and informative video. I was unfamiliar with the development of steam engines for rail transport. I was interested in his early life. I teach children who society think are dull or rude and undeserving of an education. All teachers should learn more about persons like Richard Travithick to remind them that genius is often hidden in unlikely vessels.

@Robslondon 4 ай бұрын

A beautiful comment, thank you- and I can tell you are an amazing teacher. Thank you for all you do linneab and stay well.

@asheland_numismatics 4 ай бұрын

I finally got around to watching this! 🤓 Once again, a very well made and interesting video! 👍

@Robslondon 4 ай бұрын

Thank you asheland! Hope you’re keeping well

@asheland_numismatics 4 ай бұрын

@@Robslondon excellent! Thanks! ☺️

@andicheese1763 4 ай бұрын

Thanks Rob for another great video into the life and times of a genius and an important pioneer. A sad ending to his amazing life but a legacy that will always be spoken about and never forgotten.

@Robslondon 4 ай бұрын

Lovely comment Andi, thank you

@Dave.Thatcher1 4 ай бұрын

Yet another interesting and enjoyable video mate! PS....Keep 'em coming!

@Robslondon 4 ай бұрын

Thanks Dave… I’ll do my best 😉

@tomgirldouble3249 4 ай бұрын

What a sad end😢remember learning about him at school in Social & Economic history his mining engine I think 🤔thank you for another great video. All best for 2024😊

@Robslondon 4 ай бұрын

Nice comment, thank you and the same to you 😊

@sparky1105 4 ай бұрын

Another excellent video - thank you for all your hard work. 👍

@Robslondon 4 ай бұрын

It's a pleasure Sparky, thanks for watching

@barbaraprest783 4 ай бұрын

Thank you so much for this one 🎉🎉

@Robslondon 4 ай бұрын

Thank you Barbara, it’s a pleasure 😊

@davehustwayte689 4 ай бұрын

Happy New Year to you Rob, Another Fantastic Video, Thank you

@Robslondon 4 ай бұрын

Bless you Dave, that's so kind of you my friend- very much appreciated, thank you. Best wishes to you and a Happy New Year also! Cheers and stay well :-)

@rodericfindlay4147 4 ай бұрын

This is all so interesting and so well put together. Thank you.

@Robslondon 4 ай бұрын

Much appreciated Roderic, thank you

@chrism7395 Ай бұрын

6:25 The song 'Camborne Hill' about the journey up the hill is still sung at Cornish Rugby matches

@Robslondon Ай бұрын

That's wonderful :-) I wasn't aware of that; lovely to know. Thank you.

@lindasueanderson8024 4 ай бұрын

That was fascinating although I would have wished for a happier end for him but he did have loyal work friends. Thank you for giving this strange wonderful man some much deserved attention

@Robslondon 4 ай бұрын

Thank you so much Lindasue, lovely comment. Stay well.

@philmetcalfe1914 4 ай бұрын

Thank you Rob, Richard passed away in Dartford when working for John Halls company he is buried at St Edmunds Pleance in Dartford but in an unmarked grave.

@Robslondon 4 ай бұрын

Thanks Phil, yes I show the former burial ground at the end 😉

@andrewclayton4181 4 ай бұрын

Camborne recognises Trevithick day each year in April with a parade of steam vehicles. One of our greats, who should be better known.

@Robslondon 4 ай бұрын

Thanks Andrew; yes I provided a link to Trevithick Day in the description, I hope to go myself someday. He certainly should be known a LOT better. Cheers and stay well.

@richardcoombes9491 4 ай бұрын

rob well done a great vlog and first class as always

@Robslondon 4 ай бұрын

Many thanks Richard

@richardcoombes9491 4 ай бұрын

as always rob sterling work @@Robslondon

@williamevans9426 4 ай бұрын

The Steam Circus was, in effect, the first Circle Line! Many thanks, as always, for another fascinating account.

@Robslondon 4 ай бұрын

Thanks William!

@kennethbowry1521 4 ай бұрын

Wonderful work,so many great engineers in the 1800s this country started the industrial revolution, and carried on for over 150 years.

@Robslondon 4 ай бұрын

Thank you Kenneth

@richardsingh5827 Ай бұрын

Interesting video, I have been to Euston many times and didn’t know about this circus

@Robslondon Ай бұрын

Go and have a look next time you're there Richard ;-)

@BarryKellysinger 4 ай бұрын

Fantastic as always Rob

@Robslondon 4 ай бұрын

Thank you Barry

@bauhnguefyische667 4 ай бұрын

I think he saw the real potential ahead of his time. I know he made sense of his life by his comment a few weeks before dying. That’s a good philosophy to live by.

@Robslondon 4 ай бұрын

Yes, well said.

@Jpkjr52 4 ай бұрын

Thanks again John in Chicago

@Robslondon 4 ай бұрын

Thank you John

@Lemma01 4 ай бұрын

A great story, wonderfully told. Well done, you. Subscribed. ❤

@Robslondon 4 ай бұрын

Thank you so much Lemma; good to have you here!

@ChrisSmith-ls7mb 4 ай бұрын

Hello Rob Very interesting video. Love the history. Your video helped us ID an item that a mudlarker found on the Thames. Thanks. Take care Chris and Sandra of Canada.

@Robslondon 4 ай бұрын

Ah! Thank you and good to hear 😄 Hope you’re both keeping well

@mattvjmeasures 4 ай бұрын

Fascinating video. Thanks 👍

@Robslondon 4 ай бұрын

Thank you Matt!

@tracytownley5130 4 ай бұрын

very well written and presented

@Robslondon 4 ай бұрын

Many thanks Tracy, I really appreciate that. Stay well.

@PeterGaunt 4 ай бұрын

Thanks, Rob.

@Robslondon 4 ай бұрын

Thank you Peter

@mikecondon9576 4 ай бұрын

Another great production Rob. I really appreciate your focus on Richard Trevithick. Thanks for continuing to create.

@Robslondon 4 ай бұрын

Thank you Mike, it's a pleasure. Stay well my friend.

@ahsimiksnabac6576 4 ай бұрын

Rob, this is one of ur best, do keep up the good werk! misha

@Robslondon 4 ай бұрын

Thank you so much Misha!

@LaNina_DJ 4 ай бұрын

HIs name and achievements live on here in Cornwall with the annual re-enactment.......and as he said, contributing something worthwhile to society was more important to him than wealth. An example to us all!

@Robslondon 4 ай бұрын

Well said ☺️

@donerskine7935 4 ай бұрын

Interesting video. The (AI generated) still images are very good, and a change from irrelevant stock images that many video producers use.

@Robslondon 4 ай бұрын

Many thanks! Yes, they were a useful tool for this particular video. Thanks again and stay well

@DetroitMicroSound 4 ай бұрын

New item on my bucket list! -See the reenactment of the world's first ever car ride.

@Robslondon 4 ай бұрын

😄

@DetroitMicroSound 4 ай бұрын

(Not even sarcasm!) Btw, excellent work. Really a great video, here! It made me subscribe, 2 minutes in. I think the world needs a Robs London - Jago Hazzard collab!@@Robslondon

@Robslondon 4 ай бұрын

@@DetroitMicroSound Thank you, it's really good to have you. here ;-) And yes... that would be nice wouldn't it?! Cheers Detroit and stay well.

@DetroitMicroSound 4 ай бұрын

Cheers! Get ahold of Jago! @@Robslondon

@annettescott5884 4 ай бұрын

What a very sad end for such a great innovator. I wonder what happened to his wife. Fascinating as always though Rob.

@Robslondon 4 ай бұрын

Thank you so much Annette. Yes, I wondered that too, I believe she lived to a good age. Other Trevithick family members also went on to work in railway engineering.

@kotiadam 4 ай бұрын

This one is to show my support for the idea of the AI generated images, I think they work really well! Thanks Rob!

@Robslondon 4 ай бұрын

Thank you so much Adam! Yes, they were very useful for plugging some gaps in this video… short of having a Time Machine it’s the best thing! Hopefully they managed to bring Richard Trevithick’s to life somewhat…. Cheers again and stay well; much appreciated 😉