GWR is the proud custodian of the railway that links Cardiff with London, and it was across this. In our new Intercity Express Trains, the revolution he started continues to inspire today.Ĩ00009 pays tribute to Welsh sport, having been named after Sir Gareth Edwards, and John Charles, on 7 March 2018 - when London celebrated Wales Week. And in 1846, he designed the first complete locomotive built at Swindon - the GWR Iron Duke Class, able to reach 70 miles an hour. Having worked at Robert Stephenson and Company, Gooch persuaded Brunel to buy two locomotives from them - North Star and Morning Star – that became the basis of the GWR Star Class. The first Superintendent of Locomotive Engines from 1837 to 1864 - and Chairman of the Great Western Railway from 1865 to 1889. And, as founder of the GWR, he truly deserves his place on our first named Intercity Express Train.
His bridge designs – Maidenhead Railway Bridge, Clifton Suspension Bridge (Bristol), and Royal Albert Bridge (near Plymouth), are key engineering monuments that celebrate the South West.Īround the world, Isambard Kingdom Brunel is known as one of the greatest engineers ever. This revolutionary engineer designed and built the Great Western Railway – from bridges and viaducts, and the two-mile long Box Tunnel, to the famous Paddington, and Bristol Temple Meads stations. Pictured: 800004 crosses Maidenhead Bridge on 30 June 2016 Isambard Kingdom Brunel The occasion marked 175 years since the first train ran from Bristol to London. 800004 was officially unveiled on 30 June 2016, with the names of Isambard Kingdom Brunel and Sir Daniel Gooch adorning the driving ends.
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