#isambardkingdombrunel — Public Fediverse posts

#IsambardKingdomBrunel recognised that generating #energy for #traction in a #stationary #enginehouse , might be more efficient, effective[1], and convenient than hauling all that along with the #vehicle.
Hence one reason for the #AtmosphericRailway fragments of which are still around #Exeter eg at #Starcross

There were implementation problems. Not #bugs, #rats

He was right but early. The transmission mode is #electrical as seen on some of the #GWR now.

So #Stagecoach electric buses ...

Brunel, boots and buckles
https://historyatnorthampton.com/2025/03/27/brunel-boots-and-buckles/#like-3226 #brunel #MarcIsambardBrunel #IsambardKingdomBrunel

The boundary of #Devon and #Cornwall is marked in the south by the #RiverTamar. Across it, there is an old and historic #RailwayBridge called the #RoyalAlbertBridge, which was built in the mid 1800s by #Engineer #IsambardKingdomBrunel, Here, you can see it on the approach on the #train. This was taken using my #Android phone.

#MyWork #MyPhoto #CCBYSA #Summer