Charles Rous-Marten (1842–1908) was a New Zealand journalist and British railway writer and recorder. He was born in England. At the age of 16 his family...
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Paddington on 9 May 1904. This timing was recorded from the train by Charles Rous-Marten, who wrote for The Railway Magazine and other journals. If exact...
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initial trials the prototype proved to be largely successful although Charles Rous-Marten commented that 'there were indications that with heavier loads, and...
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Railway steam locomotives). Its first writer was the New Zealand-born Charles Rous-Marten (1844–1908). One of those who shared authorship of the series after...
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record was available for public inspection. This was recorded by Charles Rous-Marten, a highly experienced railway journalist who subsequently published...
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descent of Wellington Bank in Somerset. It was claimed by recorder Charles Rous-Marten that gold was transferred from the Kronprinz Wilhelm to the GWR train...
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Midland Steam. David and Charles. pp. 66–71. Baxter 1982, pp. 118, 133–135. Baxter 1982, pp. 134–135. Charles Rous-Marten: "Notable Speed-Trials of British...
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famously successful high-speed passenger express engine of its period. Charles Rous-Marten reported an 1884 run from Crewe to Chester behind Cornwall (now far...
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accommodate intermodal containers on flat wagons in the 20th century. Charles Rous-Marten writing in the English Railway Magazine in 1899, described the decision...
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recorded from the train by Charles Rous-Marten, who wrote for The Railway Magazine and other journals. If exact (Rous-Marten's stopwatch read in multiples...
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