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The Great Western Railway - quickly coming to be known as 'God's Wonderful Railway' - was once regarded as the most advanced in the world.
Engineered by Isambard Kingdom Brunel it was initially designed to connect Bristol to London and came to develop a distinct character all of its own, one of the many reasons why it remains a much-loved and popular area of interest.
This book traces its history covering topics such as the company, its engines and carriages, its engineers - including Gooch, Dean, Armstrong, Collett, Churchward and of course Brunel - as well as the battle of the gauges.
Full of little-known facts and figures and with numerous photographs and memorabilia as well as a timeline, it is a tale full of record breakers and mighty achievements waiting to be retold to a modern age.
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- Format:Hardback
- Pages:128 pages
- Publisher:The History Press Ltd
- Publication Date:30/04/2010
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- ISBN:9780752456249
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Out of Stock - We are unable to provide an estimated availability date for this product
- Format:Hardback
- Pages:128 pages
- Publisher:The History Press Ltd
- Publication Date:30/04/2010
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- ISBN:9780752456249
