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008A - Cheltenham and G.W. Union Railway Contract 4CR

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008A - Cheltenham and G.W. Union Railway Contract 4CR

CGW04CR - The Cheltenham and Great Western Union Railway was a broad gauge railway, authorised in 1836, that linked the Great Western Railway at Swindon, Wiltshire, with Cheltenham. It was sold to the Great Western Railway in 1843.

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Reference Code: NRCA160152 - NRCA160160

Title: Cheltenham and Great Western Union Railway - Contract No.4CR

Extent and Medium: 7 drawings

Creator: Cheltenham and Great Western Union Railway

Date: [1838-1845]

Scope and Content: 7 drawings from the Cheltenham and Great Western union Railway Contract No.4CR showing bridges, embankments, culverts and tunnels. Made between the said railway company and Messrs Oldham. Designed by Isambard Kingdom Brunel.

Contract Number: 4CR

Drawing Number: 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7

Drawing Office Number: 13457

Keywords (Person): Brunel, Isambard Kingdom

Keywords (Country): England

Keywords (Structure Type): Other

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Cheltenham and G.W. Union Railway Contract 4CR Drawing No.6 – Bridge over Railway

Details of Bridge. Five drawings on one sheet. First drawing is of elevation, second drawing is of longitudinal section at AB, third drawing is of transverse section at C.D, fourth drawing is of general plan of foundations and plan of superstructure, fifth drawing is of transverse section at EF. Drawing is signed by Isambard Kingdom Brunel, Thomas Oldham and Elisha Oldham.

[1838-1845]

Cheltenham and G.W. Union Railway Contract 4CR Drawing No.5 – Bridge over Road

Details of Bridge. Six drawings on one sheet. First drawing is of plan of foundations and plan of superstructure, second drawing is of elevation, third drawing is of longitudinal section at DE, fourth drawing is of side elevation, fifth drawing is of sections thro' wing walls at A, B and C, sixth drawing is of transverse section at FG. Drawing is signed by Isambard Kingdom Brunel, Thomas Oldham and Elisha Oldham.

[1838-1845]

Cheltenham and G.W. Union Railway Contract 4CR Drawing No.2 – Cross Section of Contract 4CR

One drawing showing cross section and elevation of embankments for contract No. 4CR. Drawing is signed by Isambard Kingdom Brunel, Thomas Oldham and Elisha Oldham.

[1838-1845]

Cheltenham and G.W. Union Railway Contract 4CR Drawing No.7 – Culverts

Details of Culvert. Eight drawings on one sheet. First drawing is of elevation, second drawing is of transverse section at CD, third drawing is of transverse section at AB, fourth drawing is of elevation, fifth drawing is of longitudinal section at CD, sixth drawing is of plan, seventh drawing is of plan of foundation, eighth drawing is of side elevation at EF. Drawing is signed by Isambard Kingdom Brunel, Thomas Oldham and Elisha Oldham.

[1838-1845]

Cheltenham and G.W. Union Railway Contract 4CR Drawing No.4 – Bridge over Railway

Details of Bridge. Five drawings on one sheet. First drawing is of elevation, second drawing is of longitudinal section at AB, third drawing is of transverse section at CD, fourth drawing is of general plan of foundations and plan of superstructure, fifth drawing is of transverse section at EF. Drawing is signed by Isambard Kingdom Brunel, Thomas Oldham and Elisha Oldham.

[1838-1845]

Cheltenham and G.W. Union Railway Contract 4CR Drawing No.3 – Cutting and Embankment

Details of Cutting and Embankment. Four drawings on one sheet. First drawing is of cutting, cross section No. 1, second drawing is of embankment, cross section No. 3, third drawing is of cross section No. 2, fourth drawing is of cross section No. 4. Drawing is signed by Isambard Kingdom Brunel and Thomas Oldham.

[1838-1845]

Cheltenham and G.W. Union Railway Contract 4CR Drawing No.1 – Plan of Contract 4CR

Parish Map. One drawing showing extent of contract No. 4CR from Purton to Swindon. Drawing is signed by Isambard Kingdom Brunel and Thomas Oldham.

[1838-1845]