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Broad Gauge Railways

Af: Tim Bryan Engelsk Paperback

Broad Gauge Railways

Af: Tim Bryan Engelsk Paperback
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Isambard Kingdom Brunel considered the Great Western Railway the ‘finest work in England’ and he contributed many groundbreaking features, none so unorthodox as the decision not to adopt the ‘standard’ track gauge of 4ft 8½in and instead introduce the new ‘broad gauge’ of 7ft ¼in. Describing the rationale behind the choice of broad gauge, and also the unique track and locomotives used, this beautifully illustrated introduction to broad gauge railways chronicles the building of the original GWR between Bristol and London, and the expansion of that original 112-mile main line into a network stretching across the West of England, Wales and the Midlands. It describes how the clash between broad and narrow led to the ‘Battle of the Gauges’ and also provides a list of places to visit where broad gauge artefacts still survive.
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Isambard Kingdom Brunel considered the Great Western Railway the ‘finest work in England’ and he contributed many groundbreaking features, none so unorthodox as the decision not to adopt the ‘standard’ track gauge of 4ft 8½in and instead introduce the new ‘broad gauge’ of 7ft ¼in. Describing the rationale behind the choice of broad gauge, and also the unique track and locomotives used, this beautifully illustrated introduction to broad gauge railways chronicles the building of the original GWR between Bristol and London, and the expansion of that original 112-mile main line into a network stretching across the West of England, Wales and the Midlands. It describes how the clash between broad and narrow led to the ‘Battle of the Gauges’ and also provides a list of places to visit where broad gauge artefacts still survive.
Produktdetaljer
Sprog: Engelsk
Sider: 64
ISBN-13: 9781784422776
Indbinding: Paperback
Udgave:
ISBN-10: 1784422770
Kategori: South West England
Udg. Dato: 31 maj 2018
Længde: 4mm
Bredde: 211mm
Højde: 152mm
Forlag: Bloomsbury Publishing PLC
Oplagsdato: 31 maj 2018
Forfatter(e): Tim Bryan
Forfatter(e) Tim Bryan


Kategori South West England


ISBN-13 9781784422776


Sprog Engelsk


Indbinding Paperback


Sider 64


Udgave


Længde 4mm


Bredde 211mm


Højde 152mm


Udg. Dato 31 maj 2018


Oplagsdato 31 maj 2018


Forlag Bloomsbury Publishing PLC

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