A Long and Illustrious History
What was the Great Western Railway?
AThe first steam-powered railway to be constructed in the British Isles
BThe first passenger railway service connecting London and Edinburgh
CA major railway in Britain designed by Isambard Kingdom Brunel ✓
DA long-distance railway planned and designed by George Stephenson
Answer & explanation
The correct answer is A major railway in Britain designed by Isambard Kingdom Brunel.
The Great Western Railway was the first major railway built in Britain, constructed by engineer Isambard Kingdom Brunel. Brunel also built bridges, tunnels and ships.
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