Journey to Crossrail by Stephen Halliday
Why did London have to wait so long for a main-line railway beneath its streets? For a few years in the mid-nineteenth century, Isambard Kingdom Brunel’s broad-gauge Great Western trains ran from Reading to Faringdon. Now, after many false starts, his vision is being realised as the Elizabeth Line prepares to carry passengers from Reading to the City once again, and beyond to Essex and Kent, using engineering that would have earned the admiration of the greatest Victorian engineers. London historian Stephen Halliday presents an engaging discussion of Crossrail’s fascinating origins and the heroic engineering that made it all possible.
Stephen Halliday is a lecturer, broadcaster and writer with a particular interest in the history of London. His books include From Underground to Everywhere, Journey to Crossrail, and From 221b Baker Street to the Old Curiosity Shop.
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| ISBN 13 | 9780750987851 |
| ISBN 10 | 0750987855 |
| Title | Journey to Crossrail |
| Author | Stephen Halliday |
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| Binding Type | Paperback |
| Publisher | The History Press Ltd |
| Year published | 2018-11-26 |
| Number of pages | 176 |
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