The Great Way West: Brunel’s West Country Railway from Paddington to Falmouth

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Join us for a fascinating short talk delivered by guest speaker Tom Bowden AMICE, Bridging the Tamar Visitor Centre Volunteer This short talk is delivered on Zoom so you can enjoy it from your desk or the comfort of your sofa during your lunch break. Join Tom on a whistle stop tour, starting in Bristol we discover how Brunel eventually got his railway into Paddington. We will follow the route to Exeter, along the ‘atmospheric’ sea wall to Plymouth eventually crossing the Tamar into Cornwall.

Course aim

Are you looking for something interesting to do during your lunch break? Why not join us on one of our free bite sized lunchtime lectures. Offered by the WEA in partnership with the Bridging the Tamar Visitor and Learning Centre in Plymouth.

Do I need any particular skills or experience?

  • This course is for beginners and improvers

By the end of the course I should be able to:

  • Describe some of Brunel's challenges in creating a rail line from Paddington to Cornwall.
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How will I be taught?

What kind of feedback can I expect?

What else do I need to know?

no resources needed

Pre-course work, reading and information sources

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The Great Way West: Brunel’s West Country Railway from Paddington to Falmouth

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