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Perhaps one of the world's most famous engineers, Isambard Kingdom Brunel is known for his pioneering of the Great Western Railway and intriguing bridge designs. His father, Marc Brunel is...
Considered the "Father of the Railway", George Stephenson was perhaps history's greatest innovator and engineer, developing the machine that was to shape the future of the industrial revolution....
In the early times of industrialism, the rural Severn Valley became an ideal location for a railway. The River Severn running through the middle of the valley was a prime waterway for transport, and...
Built by English Electric between 1957-1968, the 1,000 horsepower Bo'Bo' diesel-electric BR Class 20 (English Electric Type 1) diesel-electric locomotive entered service on many regions around the...
The BR Class 47 is a 2,750 horsepower locomotive built by Brush Traction at their Falcon works and Crewe between 1962-68. There were 512 examples of the type built, making them the largest class of...
The BR Class 50 is a 2,700bhp diesel-electric locomotive built by English Electric at their Vulcan Foundry at Newtown-le-Willows between 1967-68. The class was capable of speeds of up to 100mph, and...