A Long and Illustrious History
What was the Great Western Railway?
AA long-distance railway planned and designed by George Stephenson
BA major railway in Britain designed by Isambard Kingdom Brunel ✓
CThe first passenger railway service connecting London and Edinburgh
DThe first steam-powered railway to be constructed in the British Isles
Explanation
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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