{"product_id":"2026770000995-secondhand-the-great-western-at-swindon-works","title":"The Great Western At Swindon Works","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eCondition remarks:\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003eBook: Good                          \u003cbr\u003eJacket: Worn\/faded, no tears\u003cbr\u003ePages: Good                  \u003cbr\u003eMarkings: No markings\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eA richly detailed work of railway history, The Great Western at Swindon Works chronicles the remarkable story of one of Britain's most celebrated locomotive manufacturing centres, tracing its rise from a modest repair facility to a world-renowned engineering powerhouse. Alan S. Peck presents a thorough account of the Swindon Works complex, detailing the industrial processes, workforce culture, and technical innovations that defined the Great Western Railway's mechanical heritage across more than a century of operation. With authoritative precision, the narrative illustrates how Swindon became synonymous with locomotive excellence, producing iconic engines that shaped the golden age of British steam. Drawing on historical records and technical documentation, Peck paints a vivid portrait of the craftsmen, engineers, and administrators whose collective genius drove the works forward, making this an indispensable volume for railway enthusiasts and industrial historians alike.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Secondhand Stock","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":48826067026139,"sku":"2026770000995-SECONDHAND","price":35.0,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0523\/7646\/9701\/files\/912192a2-5702-479f-84af-8f71eb2f73db.png?v=1780311942","url":"https:\/\/bookgrocer.com\/products\/2026770000995-secondhand-the-great-western-at-swindon-works","provider":"Book Grocer","version":"1.0","type":"link"}