2 Cotswold Collotype Reproductions Of Scenes Of Wiltshire Railways

Box tunnel. “John Cooke Bourne (1814–1896) was a renowned British artist and lithographer known for documenting the construction of early British railways. . .The Box Tunnel, a 1.83-mile (2.95 km) railway tunnel on the Great Western Main Line between Bath and Chippenham in Wiltshire, England, was constructed between 1838 and 1841 under the direction of Isambard Kingdom Brunel. . .At its opening on June 30, 1841, it was the longest railway tunnel in the world. It is known for its steep 1 in 100 gradient and arrow-straight design. . .It is built through Box Hill, with the western portal designed in a grand classical style. . .It is a famous piece of engineering lore that the rising sun shines directly through the tunnel on Brunel’s birthday, April 9th” (adapted from AI at google) Reproductions – ideal for a framing project. Part of the other print ‘Engine House, Swindon’ is shown on the image.