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Daniel Gooch

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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

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