Great Western RailwaySeries: Age of Engineering, Book 3By Ciamar PriceDesigned by Isambard Kingdom Brunel, the Great Western Railway was one of the fastest and most efficient of its time. This is a brief 5,000 word article on the achievements and history of the GWR, designed as an introduction for children or quick reference for older readers. Available free to download, or read online.MoreDesigned by Isambard Kingdom Brunel, the Great Western Railway was designed to be one of the fastest of its time.The railway was built on a wide gauge of 7 feet known as "broad gauge", designed to increase speed and passenger comfort, and was behind a range of engineering feats from Paddington stationto the Severn tunnel and the Royal Albert Bridge.Its eventual end came when it was absorbed by the amalgam that was British Rail, but for a time the Great Western Railway stood for speed, luxury and efficient travel.This is a brief 5,000 word article on the achievements and history of the GWR, designed as an introduction for children or quick reference for older readers.Available free to download, or read online.oldsw.showLongDescription();Download: epub mobi(Kindle) pdfmore Online Reader rtf lrf pdb txtoldsw.makeMoreFormatsWork('#userContentSwitcherPill', '#userContentContentPill');Price: Free!USD Add to LibraryCreate WidgetSeries: Age of Engineering, Book 3Category: Nonfiction » Transportation » RailroadsCategory: Nonfiction » History » ReferencePublished byRagged Angel LtdPublished: Nov. 23, 2011Words: 5,280Language: EnglishTags:historyvictoriansteampunkengineeringbritainbritish historytrainsrailwaysteam engineindustrial revolutiontrainspottingrailroadsbrunelgreat westernsteam enginesrailwayslocomotivesAbout Ciamar Price"History is about stories. I find them fascinating but many books can be very dry, so I try to focus on the story, the people and the challenges. These are written as introductions. Entire books could be (and have been) written on these topics, so if one of my essays piques your interest, there are many more resources out there to tell the whole story with far more detail." C.PriceLearn more about Ciamar PriceTweetShare on Google+thumb " style="float:left;">