George Stephenson Statue Chesterfield Station

Impressive statue

This is an imposing and impressive statue of the father of the steam engine which is located outside the front of Chesterfield railway station. No fees are payable.

Father of Railways

This statue is in honour of George Stephenson, the British civil engineer and mechanical engineer renowned as the "Father of Railways". His work on locomotives paved the way for the Industrial Revolut...

Lovely town.

The different markets on different days are a must. If you have a half hour or so to spare, a trip to the museum is very interesting. Parking in the town centre is easy and very reasonably priced. Dog...

What a man.

To me, railways are the greatest form of transport invented. I would travel round the world on a train. What a legacy this man left.

Nice statue outside the station

As the title states. It’s a lovely statue outside the station commemorating George Stephenson. Perfect place for it really. However it’s not exactly something you’d be rushing to see from the town cen...