Tom Farris Libri

The narrative explores the ambitious dream of constructing a railway from Bristol to London, driven by the need for efficient goods transport. The project faced numerous challenges, including the selection of a builder, ultimately leading to the choice of the renowned Isambard Kingdom Brunel. Known for his expertise in bridges and tunnels, Brunel expanded the vision for the railway, transforming it into a grander undertaking. The story highlights the ingenuity and determination behind this significant engineering achievement.

This title is the first in a new series designed to encourage reluctant teenagers/YA readers to read for pleasure. It comes with an audio disc to support struggling readers.

This book tells the story of the coming of the railways ( USA = railroads) in Britain. The story follows the path of successes and failures, and personal battles in this society changing time. It also digs out unknown names and railways, and amazing railway facts. This is a wonderfully entertaining story that will enchant children and adults alike. This book is part of the Global Literacy movement to get people of all ages reading books.

From the beginning of railways there had been competition between trains running on the east of Britain those on the west.