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<ref>[[Chris de Winter Hebron]], 50 Famous Railwaymen, 2005</ref> | ||
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Revision as of 15:24, 3 March 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[1]
Notes
- ↑ Chris de Winter Hebron, 50 Famous Railwaymen, 2005