{"product_id":"the-severn-tunnel-its-construction-and-difficulties-1872-1887-paperback-9781108063401","title":"The Severn Tunnel; Its Construction and Difficulties, 1872–1887 (Paperback \/ softback) 9781108063401","description":"\u003cfont face=\"Georgia\"\u003e\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"6\"\u003eThe Severn Tunnel\u003c\/font\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\r\n\u003cfont size=\"5\"\u003eIts Construction and Difficulties, 1872–1887\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eThe 1890 second edition of contractor Thomas Walker's first-hand account of the construction of a Victorian engineering triumph.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"4\"\u003eThomas A. Walker (Author)\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003e9781108063401, Cambridge University Press\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003ePaperback \/ softback, published 27 June 2013\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003e290 pages, 35 b\/w illus.  4 maps\u003cbr\u003e24.4 x 17 x 1.5 cm, 0.47 kg\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\u003cp align=\"justify\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003eCosting at the time £1.8 million to complete, the Severn Tunnel was a Victorian engineering triumph, and for over a century it remained the longest rail tunnel in Britain. Construction had begun in 1873 but came to a standstill after the workings were inundated by water in 1879. An accomplished civil engineering contractor, Thomas Andrew Walker (1828–89) had worked on railways in Canada, Russia and Africa as well as on London's new underground lines; he was therefore well qualified to complete the Severn Tunnel, which was achieved in 1886. First published in 1888, Walker's first-hand account of the problematic project remains an engaging source for railway and engineering historians, and its detailed account of the ground encountered will also interest geologists. Replete with plans and maps, reissued here is the second edition of 1890, the year following Walker's death, which is likely to have been hastened by overwork.\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003ePreface\u003cbr\u003e Introductory note\u003cbr\u003e 1. Description of the estuary of the Severn\u003cbr\u003e 2. The early history of the undertaking\u003cbr\u003e 3. The commencement of the works\u003cbr\u003e 4. The final struggle\u003cbr\u003e 5. Great snow-storm\u003cbr\u003e 6. Tunnelling\u003cbr\u003e 7. A year of good progress\u003cbr\u003e 8. Further progress and greater troubles\u003cbr\u003e 9. A week of troubles\u003cbr\u003e 10. The means taken to deal with the great spring\u003cbr\u003e 11. Side-heading driven to big spring\u003cbr\u003e 12. The men by whom the work was done\u003cbr\u003e Appendix.\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003eSubject Areas: British \u0026amp; Irish history [\u003ca title=\"See our other books on British \u0026amp; Irish history\" href=\"https:\/\/freshlyprintedbooks.co.uk\/search?q=%22British%20\u0026amp;%20Irish%20history%20%5BHBJD1%5D%22\"\u003eHBJD1\u003c\/a\u003e]\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\r\n\u003c\/font\u003e","brand":"Cambridge University Press","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":45909130576152,"sku":"9781108063401","price":25.49,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0730\/2037\/5320\/products\/9781108063401i.jpg?v=1696748478","url":"https:\/\/freshlyprintedbooks.co.uk\/products\/the-severn-tunnel-its-construction-and-difficulties-1872-1887-paperback-9781108063401","provider":"Freshly Printed Books","version":"1.0","type":"link"}