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Archibald Sturrock

Pioneer Locomotive Engineer

Tony Vernon author

Format:Hardback

Publisher:The History Press Ltd

Published:10th Nov '06

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Born in 1816, by 1840 Sturrock was involved with Brunel and Gooch in establishing the Great Western Railway's works at Paddington and new town at Swindon. He designed locomotives and carriages which established a reputation for comfort and punctuality. This biography offers an insight into Sturrock's family life as well as his professional life.

ISBN: 9780752441351

Dimensions: 248mm x 156mm x 10mm

Weight: 480g

224 pages