Euston, Monday lunchtime 7th March 2005.

<p>A close-up of the pedestal supporting the statue of Robert Stephenson in the station piazza.

<p>"Robert Stephenson, born October 16th 1803, died October 12th 1859"

<p>On the recommendation of his father George, Robert was appointed Chief Engineer of the London and Birmingham Railway in 1833.

<p>The first railway line into London was completed on 17th September 1838.

Photo by Mark Ziemba, scan by Fuji 

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