Who is Sir Daniel Gooch - the steam railway engineer
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About Sir Daniel Gooch
Daniel Gooch was only twenty-one when he was selected by Isambard Kingdom Brunel as Chief Locomotive officer of the Great Western Railway.
Even at that age, he had already been working on steam engines for George Stephenson for several years. In his new role he would design new engines, manage broad gauge and save the company from near bankruptcy. He would also lay the first transatlantic cable using Brunel's Great Eastern, long after his friend's untimely death.
Even at that age, he had already been working on steam engines for George Stephenson for several years. In his new role he would design new engines, manage broad gauge and save the company from near bankruptcy. He would also lay the first transatlantic cable using Brunel's Great Eastern, long after his friend's untimely death.
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Contents
- Three reasons to love Daniel Gooch
- In his own words: Daniel Gooch diaries from Amazon
- Bloggers about Sir Daniel Gooch
- Sir Daniel Gooch Videos
- The history of the Great Western Railway
- About Isambard Kingdom Brunel
- P.S. If you buy something from this page...
- SS Great Eastern and the Transatlantic Cable
- Quick, what do you think of Daniel Gooch?
- Like this Lens?
- Shout Out For Daniel Gooch!
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Three reasons to love Daniel Gooch
1) He designed all the early Broad Gauge engines
2) As Chairman of the Great Western Railway he oversaw its expansion, the Severn Tunnel and the great days of broad gauge.
3) As chairman of the Telegraph Construction Company he oversaw laying of the first telegraph cable between the US and UK.
2) As Chairman of the Great Western Railway he oversaw its expansion, the Severn Tunnel and the great days of broad gauge.
3) As chairman of the Telegraph Construction Company he oversaw laying of the first telegraph cable between the US and UK.
In his own words: Daniel Gooch diaries from Amazon
Sir Danial Gooch's diaries were published and are available from Amazon.
Bloggers about Sir Daniel Gooch
Opinions and Comments.
While not making news headlines anymore, Sir Daniel Gooch is still a subject of comment for many bloggers.
Sir Daniel Gooch Videos
Often overlooked due to his close association with Brunel, Sir Daniel Gooch is none the less recalled fondly by those interested in railway or communications history.
The history of the Great Western Railway
Told over four lenses, the story of the GWR covers the period in Britain when Brunel's Broad Gauge warred with Stephenson's narrow gauge over which would be the standard for the country.
About Isambard Kingdom Brunel
Gooch's mentor, colleague and friend
The greatest engineer of his time (some would say ever) Brunel's achievements are too numerous to list here. He remained one of Gooch's closest friends until his untimely death from a stroke.
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SS Great Eastern and the Transatlantic Cable
"Poor old ship - you deserved better."
In his role as Chairman of the Telegraph company, Gooch was responsible for laying the first transatlantic cable, and used the Great Eastern, Brunel's last and largest ship, as the method.
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