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Fascinating history of the design and construction of the Severn Tunnel by the Great Western Railway, a massive engineering undertaking that took thirteen years and produced the UK's longest tunnel (until the Chunnel). The book chronicles the triumphs, frustrations and disappointments faced by the engineers, the innovations that were developed, and the eventual successful completion of a tunnel that is still an important lynchpin in Britain's rail network. Illustrated with black and white photos. With bibliography. 150 pages.
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- PublisherSutton Publishing, Limited
- Publication date1989
- ISBN 10 0862996023
- ISBN 13 9780862996024
- BindingHardcover
- LanguageEnglish
- Number of pages160
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