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OverviewFull Product DetailsAuthor: John ChristopherPublisher: Amberley Publishing Imprint: Amberley Publishing Dimensions: Width: 12.40cm , Height: 1.90cm , Length: 19.80cm Weight: 0.427kg ISBN: 9781445623108ISBN 10: 1445623102 Pages: 288 Publication Date: 15 October 2013 Audience: General/trade , General Format: Paperback Publisher's Status: Active Availability: In Print ![]() This item will be ordered in for you from one of our suppliers. Upon receipt, we will promptly dispatch it out to you. For in store availability, please contact us. Table of ContentsIncludes sections on: Brunel. The Broad Gauge. Wharncliffe Viaduct, Maidenhead Bridge and Sonning Cutting. Box Tunnel. South Devon Railway and the Atmospheric System. Royal Albert Bridge at Saltash. Modern Track Construction. Maintenance of Track. Relaying the Track. Keeping the Track Level. Severn Tunnel. Gradients. Bridges. The Load Gauge and Exceptional Loads. Railway BuildingsReviewsAuthor InformationJohn Christopher has written and edited a number of books on Engineering, Military History and Railway and Road Transport, specializing in the life and works of Isambard Kingdom Brunel and being the series editor for Amberley's Bradshaw's Guides series. He has also appeared in Michael Portillo's Great British Railway Journeys television series. In between writing books, he is a balloon pilot and Land Rover fan. He lives in Gloucestershire. Tab Content 6Author Website:Countries AvailableAll regions |