Broad gauge
De LibreFind
| Advanced search |
- About 5 results found and you can help!
 Great Western Railway broad-gauge steam locomotives awaiting scrapping in 1892 after the conversion of the tracks to standard gauge. |
In Britain the Great Western Railway, designed by Isambard Kingdom Brunel, pioneered broad gauge from 1838 with a gauge of 7 ft 0¼ in. (2,140 mm), and retained this gauge until 1892. A number of harbours also used railways of this gauge for construction and maintenance. These included Portland Harbour and Holyhead Breakwater, which used a locomotive for working sidings. As it was not connected to the national network, this broad-gauge operation continued until the locomotive wore out in 1913.
- See also: Wikipedia
- Related: Breitspurbahn, Ramsey Car Transfer Apparatus, Rail gauge, Rail gauge in Europe, Rail gauge in North America, Rail gauge in South America, Railroad switch, Rail transport by country, Standard gauge, Variable gauge, Wide gauge
| Broad Gauge Society Broad Gauge Society www.broadgauge.org.uk - Web |
| Brunel's Broad Gauge Railways Brunel's Broad Gauge Railways www.broadgauge.co.uk - Web |
| Jane's World Railways Jane's World Railways jwr.janes.com/public/jwr/index.shtml - Web |
Gallery for «Broad gauge»
Average relevance
| Railroad Gauge Width Railroad Gauge Width parovoz.com/spravka/gauges-e.html - Web |
| Brunel portal Brunel portal www.ikbrunel.org.uk - Web |
