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17 de may. de 2024 · Isambard Kingdom Brunel, British civil and mechanical engineer of great originality who designed the first transatlantic steamer. He built a number of railways, tunnels, and bridges and made outstanding contributions to marine engineering. Learn more about his life and achievements.
10 de may. de 2024 · Britain's forgotten railways. Isambard Kingdom Brunel. From the Clifton Suspension Bridge to the Great Western Railway and then the "Atmospheric Caper". Here's what really happened when Isambard Kingdom Brunel tried out the Atmospheric Railway.
Hace 5 días · Figuras prominentes como Isambard Kingdom Brunel se beneficiaron de estas instituciones para llevar a cabo sus innovaciones en construcción y transporte. Personajes Clave de la Masonería en la Revolución Industrial James Watt (1736-1819)
Hace 4 días · It was engineered by Isambard Kingdom Brunel, who chose a broad gauge of 7 ft ( 2,134 mm )—later slightly widened to 7 ft in ( 2,140 mm )—but, from 1854, a series of amalgamations saw it also operate 4 ft in ( 1,435 mm) standard-gauge trains; the last broad-gauge services were operated in 1892.
13 de may. de 2024 · Great Western Railway Castle class locomotive 5069 ‘Isambard Kingdom Brunel’ hauls a Manchester to Plymouth train on a cold December night in 1958. We join it as it pulls into Newton Abbot ...
Hace 4 días · The Royal Albert Bridge was designed by Isambard Kingdom Brunel. Surveying started in 1848 and construction commenced in 1854. The first main span was positioned in 1857 and the completed bridge was opened by Prince Albert on 2 May 1859.
27 de abr. de 2024 · A stone bridge (1772–77) carries the road between London and Bath across the river, and the railway bridge (1837–38) designed by Isambard Kingdom Brunel has two of the widest brick spans in the world. Maidenhead Thicket and Pinkneys Green together cover 535 acres (217 hectares) of National Trust land.
