Young Isambard was not only to follow in his father’s footsteps as one of the greatest engineers of his day, but with his big railway from London to Bristol, and the seaward ‘extension’ by which steamships would continue the journey to New York, would soon eclipse his fame.
This early 19th-century drawing of Isambard Kingdom Brunel captures a daredevil moment which could have changed the future course of railway history forever.
In June 2017, descendants of GWR engineer Isambard Kingdom Brunel and his locomotive genius Daniel Gooch joined the late Queen Elizabeth II on a special trip to mark the 175th anniversary of the first Royal Train.
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Covid-19 Update 😷
Due to Covid isolation issues at the finishing house, the next issue of Heritage Railway 288, will be arriving with you slightly later than planned. We apologise for this but ensure you it will be worth the wait.
