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The Great Western Railway: 150 Glorious Years by Patrick Whitehouse & David St. John Thomas, with a foreword by Bill Bradshaw (General Manager, British Rail Western Region), 1985 illustrated hardback book complete with dust jacket, published by David & Charles.

This book celebrates the 150th anniversary of the Great Western Railway, offering a richly illustrated historical survey of its development, engineering achievements, iconic locomotives, routes, and social impact. It highlights the railway’s role in shaping transportation and industry from its inception under Isambard Kingdom Brunel to the modern era.

Genre: Railway History / Transport Heritage

Keywords: Great Western Railway, Patrick Whitehouse, David St. John Thomas, Bill Bradshaw, GWR history, British railways, Isambard Kingdom Brunel, locomotive development, railway anniversary, 150 years of GWR, railway engineering, steam locomotives, rail transport heritage, railway photography, British transport history, railway routes, railway innovation, train history, GWR locomotives, Swindon works, broad gauge, British industrial heritage, GWR stations, railway architecture, railway achievements, transport history, illustrated railway book, Victorian railways, railway pioneers, GWR engineering, historic trains

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