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Isambard Kingdom Brunel contributed many groundbreaking features to the Great Western Railway. None was so unorthodox as the decision not to adopt the 'standard' track gauge of 4ft 8¿in and instead introduce the new 'broad gauge' of 7ft ¿in.
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.
Isambard Kingdom Brunel contributed many groundbreaking features to the Great Western Railway. None was so unorthodox as the decision not to adopt the 'standard' track gauge of 4ft 8¿in and instead introduce the new 'broad gauge' of 7ft ¿in.
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.
Introduction
Anatomy of the Broad Gauge
Brunel's Great Western
Broad Gauge Empire
Death of the Broad Gauge
Broad Gauge Swindon
Locomotives and Rolling Stock
Places to Visit
Further Reading
Index
| Erscheinungsjahr: | 2018 |
|---|---|
| Genre: | Fahrzeuge, Importe |
| Produktart: | Nachschlagewerke |
| Rubrik: | Hobby & Freizeit |
| Thema: | Schienenfahrzeuge |
| Medium: | Taschenbuch |
| Inhalt: | Kartoniert / Broschiert |
| ISBN-13: | 9781784422776 |
| ISBN-10: | 1784422770 |
| Sprache: | Englisch |
| Einband: | Kartoniert / Broschiert |
| Autor: | Bryan, Tim |
| Hersteller: | Bloomsbury Publishing PLC |
| Verantwortliche Person für die EU: | Libri GmbH, Europaallee 1, D-36244 Bad Hersfeld, gpsr@libri.de |
| Maße: | 211 x 149 x 7 mm |
| Von/Mit: | Tim Bryan |
| Erscheinungsdatum: | 31.05.2018 |
| Gewicht: | 0,148 kg |
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