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South Devon Railway, later Great Western Railway (GWR) at Dawlish. It shows the track
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South Devon Railway, later Great Western Railway (GWR) at Dawlish. It shows the track
South Devon Railway, later Great Western Railway (GWR) at Dawlish. It shows the track of Isambard Kingdom Brunels (1806-1859) atmospheric railway with engine house (right middle distance). A daily service of four trains began between Exeter and Teignmouth in September 1847, and was extended to Newton Abbot in January 1848. By June 1848 the difficulties with the tube made conversion to conventional steam trains inevitable. The engine house provided power to exhaust the tube. Samuel Clegg Jnr (1814-1856) and Joseph Samuda (1813-1885) system. Illustration by George Townsend for Views of Devon and Cornwall by Henry Besley. (Exeter, c1860). Engraving
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This print takes us back in time to the South Devon Railway, later known as the Great Western Railway (GWR), at Dawlish. The image showcases Isambard Kingdom Brunel's revolutionary atmospheric railway track, with the engine house visible in the right middle distance. In September 1847, a daily service of four trains commenced between Exeter and Teignmouth, which was further extended to Newton Abbot by January 1848. However, by June 1848, challenges arose with the tube system used on this atmospheric railway, making it inevitable for conversion to conventional steam trains. The engine house played a crucial role in providing power to exhaust the tube. This engineering marvel was developed by Samuel Clegg Jnr and Joseph Samuda. Illustrated by George Townsend for Henry Besley's "Views of Devon and Cornwall" this engraving captures an important moment in British rail history. It transports us back to a time when innovation and progress were transforming transportation across England. The South Devon Railway not only revolutionized rail travel but also showcased Brunel's visionary approach to civil engineering. This print serves as a testament to his ingenuity and legacy that still resonates today.
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