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The Severn Tunnel
Its Construction and Difficulties, 1872-1887
Häftad, 2013
491 kr
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Costing at the time £1.8 million to complete, the Severn Tunnel was a Victorian engineering triumph, and for over a century it remained the longest rail tunnel in Britain. Construction had begun in 1873 but came to a standstill after the workings were inundated by water in 1879. An accomplished …
Severn Tunnel, Its Construction and Difficulties 1872-1887
Häftad, 2004
183 kr
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This is a contemporary account of one of the 19th century's most remarkable engineering achievements, the creation of a tunnel under the River Severn. The practical difficulties of such a feat are vividly described by the chief contractor, as are the human costs.
