Difference between revisions of "Daniel Gooch"
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* Laid out the original [[Swindon Works]] | * Laid out the original [[Swindon Works]] | ||
* Designed locomotives [[Firefly 1840]], [[Great Western 1846]] and heavy 4-4-0ST design for use west of Exeter. | * Designed locomotives [[Firefly 1840]], [[Great Western 1846]] and heavy 4-4-0ST design for use west of Exeter. | ||
* Left GWR in 1864 to supervise laying of Atlantic cable but returned the next year as Chairman until his death | * Left GWR in 1864 to supervise laying of Atlantic cable but returned the next year as Chairman until his death | ||
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==Sources of Information== | |||
Chris de Winter Hebron, 50 Famous Railwaymen, 2005 | |||
Revision as of 15:48, 5 April 2007
1816-1889. Born at Bedlington. Locomotive Engineer and Manager
Best-known works -
- Locomotive Assistant to Isambard Kingdom Brunel at GWR from 1837-64
- Laid out the original Swindon Works
- Designed locomotives Firefly 1840, Great Western 1846 and heavy 4-4-0ST design for use west of Exeter.
- Left GWR in 1864 to supervise laying of Atlantic cable but returned the next year as Chairman until his death
Sources of Information
Chris de Winter Hebron, 50 Famous Railwaymen, 2005