Brunel, Cirencester & The Golden Age Of Rail: Tim Bryan

This event has now sold out but please join our waiting list because sometimes tickets do become available, and if we have enough interest we will do our best to add a second event.The arrival of Isambard Kingdom Brunels railway in 1841 transformed the fortunes of Cirencester, connecting the town to the expanding network reshaping Britain in the nineteenth century.Tim Bryan, historian and former curator of STEAM and the Brunel Institute, tells the story of this seemingly modest branch line, with stops at Kemble and Sapperton along the way.

Discover how Cirencester formed part of Brunel's bold vision for a railway empire stretching across the West Country, Midlands Wales and follow the dramatic story of the lines growth, decline and lasting impact on the town.

A companion talk to last years Old Station Experience.Event sponsored by Cirencester Archaeological and Historical Society