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The Severn Tunnel

- Its Construction and Difficulties, 1872-1887

About The Severn Tunnel

After completion, the Severn Tunnel remained the longest rail tunnel in Britain for over a century. Reissued here is the 1890 second edition of contractor Thomas Walker's first-hand account of the problematic construction of this Victorian engineering triumph. Walker admits that building 'one sub-aqueous tunnel is quite enough for a lifetime'.

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  • Language:
  • English
  • ISBN:
  • 9781108063401
  • Binding:
  • Paperback
  • Pages:
  • 290
  • Published:
  • June 26, 2013
  • Dimensions:
  • 171x242x15 mm.
  • Weight:
  • 500 g.
Delivery: 1-2 weeks
Expected delivery: January 8, 2025

Description of The Severn Tunnel

After completion, the Severn Tunnel remained the longest rail tunnel in Britain for over a century. Reissued here is the 1890 second edition of contractor Thomas Walker's first-hand account of the problematic construction of this Victorian engineering triumph. Walker admits that building 'one sub-aqueous tunnel is quite enough for a lifetime'.

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