Steam Locomotive Antique Rocket SL Stephenson ROCKET This item was displayed at my parents' house. Although there is some fading, it is relatively clean. Steam Locomotive Rocket (Showa Retro) The Rocket was a steam locomotive designed by Robert Stephenson. It was the first passenger railway in the world, built between Manchester and Liverpool in England in 1830, with a top speed of 46.6 km/h. Size: W 42cm H 26cm D 13cm Weight: 840g Please refrain from purchasing if you are sensitive to items that have been stored for a long time.