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.
| ISBN: | 9780752456249 |
| Publication date: | 30th April 2010 |
| Author: | Rosa Marie Matheson |
| Publisher: | The History Press |
| Format: | Hardback |
| Pagination: | 118 pages |
| Series: | The Story Series |
| Genres: |
Trains and railways: general interest History of specific companies / corporate history Transport industries |
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.
The GWR Story features in the following genres: Trains and railways: general interest, History of specific companies / corporate history, Transport industries
The GWR Story is available in Hardback
The GWR Story was written by Rosa Marie Matheson and published by The History Press
The GWR Story has 118 pages
Yes it is part of The Story Series series
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