17 original drawings of Great Western Railway track layout from Tilehurst to Didcot

Description:

A remarkable railwayana item. Oblong folio of 17 original draughtsman's ink drawings of Great Western Railway track layout s and associated fields, stations and buildings etc. Covers 17 miles from Tilehurst to Didcot, on a scale of 25 inches to a mile. Each drawing is stamped, 'Great Western Railway, 25165, Engineers Office, Paddington', and are initialled and dated. The first sheet. No. 37, covers 'Parish of Tilehurst/ Parish of St.Mary's Reading', dated 20/6/1882 - final sheet No. 53 covers 'Parish of Didcot / Parish of East Hagborne', 31/7/82. Queries or requests for additional clarification are made to the drawing in red ink.

Condition

Oblong folio (360x700mm), recent cloth, leather title piece. Vg.