Historical Engineering Collection

33 drawings and one contract from the South Wales Railway Contract No.5N between the said railway company and Joseph Willett showing bridges, embankments, cuttings and culverts. Designed by Isambard Kingdom Brunel.

36 drawings from the Great Western Railway Contract No.1B showing bridges and tunnels. Designed by Isambard Kingdom Brunel.

26 drawings and one contract from the Great Western Railway Contract No.2B between the said railway company and William Ranger showing tunnels, bridges, embankments, cuttings and culverts. Designed by Isambard Kingdom Brunel.

27 drawings from the Great Western Railway Contract No.3B between the said railway company and Messrs McIntosh showing tunnels, bridges, embankments, cuttings and culverts. Designed by Isambard Kingdom Brunel.The particulars of this contract was to build a line between Keynsham and Newton St Loe, Somerset. Many of the drawings are stamped with 'McIntosh V Great Western Railway' this refers to the 19 year legal battle between the contractor and the railway company for breach of contract.

37 drawings from the Great Western Railway Contract No.3B Extension between the said railway company and Messrs McIntosh showing tunnels, bridges, embankments, cuttings and culverts. Designed by Isambard Kingdom Brunel.The particulars of this contract was to build a line between Keynsham and Newton St Loe, Somerset. Many of the drawings are stamped with 'McIntosh V Great Western Railway' this refers to the 19 year legal battle between the contractor and the railway company for breach of contract.

7 drawings from the Great Western Railway Contract No.6B by the said railway company showing bridges, embankments, cuttings and culverts. Shows the Great Western Main Line between Mill Lane, [Twiverton] Tiverton and Oak Street, Widcombe. Designed by Isambard Kingdom Brunel.

13 drawings from the Great Western Railway Contract No.7B by the said railway company showing bridges and viaducts. Designed by Isambard Kingdom Brunel.

8 drawings from the Great Western Railway Contract No.14B by the said railway company showing bridges, embankments, cuttings and culverts. Designed by Isambard Kingdom Brunel.

8 drawings and one contract from the Great Western Railway Masonry Contract No.12B and 13B between the said railway company and David Aust showing bridges, embankments, cuttings and culverts. Designed by Isambard Kingdom Brunel.

1 drawing and one contract from the Great Western Railway Contract No.12B between the said railway company and Henry Oldham showing embankments. Designed by Isambard Kingdom Brunel.

7 drawings and one contract from the Great Western Railway Contract Brent Viaduct between the said railway company and Messrs Peto and Grissell showing Brent Viaduct. Designed by Isambard Kingdom Brunel.

24 drawings from the Oxford Worcester and Wolverhampton Railway between the said railway company and Messrs Peto and Grissell showing Mickleton Tunnel. Designed by Isambard Kingdom Brunel.

101 drawings and one contract from the South Wales Chepstow Bridge Contract 9N between the said railway company and Edward Finch, Thomas Willey and Henry Smith showing Chepstow Bridge. Designed by Isambard Kingdom Brunel.

13 drawings from the Great Western Railway Contract 2C between the said railway company and Edward Price showing the line passing through Chippenham. Designed by Isambard Kingdom Brunel.

8 drawings and one contract from the Great Western Railway Contract 3C between the said railway company and Edward Price showing the line passing through Langley Burrell to Sutton Benger. Designed by Isambard Kingdom Brunel.