William Adams: His Life and Locomotives: A Life in Engineering 1823-1904

by John Woodhams

William Adams (1823 - 1904) is probably best known from his locomotive designs for the London & South Western Railway. The years at Nine Elms were the culmination of career which began formally in marine engineering, including a period at sea with the Royal Sardinian Navy, encompassed civil engineering and surveying before joining the North London Railway as locomotive, carriage and wagon superintendent.

He has been described as the father...

• Format: Hardcover
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1399071963
• ISBN13: 9781399071963
• Release Date: November 2023
• Publisher: Pen and Sword Transport
• Length: 224 Pages