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Tring cutting - 17 June 1837. Engineer Robert Stephenson. From J. Bourne Drawings
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Tring cutting - 17 June 1837. Engineer Robert Stephenson. From J. Bourne Drawings
Tring cutting - 17 June 1837. Engineer Robert.. Stephenson. From J.Bourne Drawings of the London Railway, London 1839. Navvies excavating cutting: wheelbarrows filled at bottom, line attached to wheel, and then winched to top along narrow plank with labourer behind guiding
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1837 1839 Attached Behind Bottom Civil Cutting Drawings Engineer Engineering Excavating Filled June Labourer Line Narrow Plank Rail Railway Robert Stephenson Transport Wheel Bourne Guiding Navvies Tring Wheelbarrows Winched
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This print captures a significant moment in British engineering history - the Tring cutting on 17 June 1837. Renowned engineer Robert Stephenson takes center stage, overseeing the progress of this remarkable project. The image, sourced from J. Bourne Drawings of the London Railway published in London in 1839, showcases a group of dedicated navvies hard at work excavating the cutting. The scene unfolds with wheelbarrows being filled at the bottom of the cutting while a line is attached to their wheels. With precision and ingenuity, these laborers then winch the loaded wheelbarrows up along a narrow plank that stretches across the excavation site. A diligent labourer stands behind, skillfully guiding each barrow's ascent. Every element within this photograph speaks volumes about Britain's commitment to rail transport and civil engineering during this era. From Stephenson's visionary leadership to the tireless efforts of these navvies, it becomes evident that no obstacle was too great for them to overcome. As we delve into this historical snapshot, we are transported back to England in 1837 when railway construction was transforming landscapes and revolutionizing transportation systems. This print serves as an enduring testament to human innovation and determination - reminding us how far we have come since those early days of railway development under Robert Stephenson's guidance.
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