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THE TREVITHICK SOCIETY
FOR THE PRESERVATION AND STUDY OF CORNWALL'S INDUSTRIAL HERITAGE
Established 1935 |
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The replica 1801 Camborne Road Loco |
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Nearly ten years ago, the Council of the Trevithick Society decided to support Phil Hosken's suggestion to build a replica of Richard Trevithick’s 1801 Camborne Road Locomotive. It is certain that none of those present had any idea what would happen on the day that the vehicle made its first public appearance.
From the very beginning plans were laid for the replica to be finished and in full working order for Camborne Trevithick Day 2001, the day chosen for the celebration of Trevithick’s public demonstration of the use of high-pressure steam. It was likely that Trevithick had his problems the first time he took his ‘Puffer‘ out in 1801 but they bore no similarity to those 200 years later.
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