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George Stephenson was a British civil and mechanical engineer who lived from June the 9th 1781 to August the 12th 1848 Stephenson called the Dad of Railways was regarded by Victorians as a great example of exertion and a desire to enhance Samuel Smiles a selfhelp supporter applauded his achievements in particular The four feet eight 12 inches 1435 m basic gauge used by the majority of the worlds trains is based upon his chosen rail gauge at times described as Stephenson gauge