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 |