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GWR Level Route Principle Defended

Great Britain · Science / Civil Engineering. Chronological records rendered directly from the World History Database.

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1834Date range
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1834

Isambard Kingdom Brunel1834

London · Science / Civil Engineering

Brunel argues for a railway kept as level and straight as practicable so trains can run faster and more efficiently.

Names involved

Isambard Kingdom Brunel

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