The Stockton Flyer

Housed in the plinth on Stockton High Street, The Stockton Flyer is an artwork by artists Rob Higgs and Keith Newstead. It is a large scale moving artwork that is based on the Locomotion No 1 steam engine which ran from Stockton to Darlington. The automated sculpture emerges from the top of the plinth, moving parts such as wheels, bells, and emitting steam. When not in use, the sculpture can be viewed from a porthole on the side of the plinth.