 | 1832 - 522 pages
...The first extensive trial of steam as an agent in draught on common roads, was that by Mr. Gurney, in 1829, who travelled from London to Bath, and back, in his steam-carriage. He states, that although a part of the machinery which brings both the propelling-wheels... | |
 | Luke Hebert - 1832 - 372 pages
...The first extensive trial of steam as an agent in draught on com-mon roads, was that by Mr. Gurney, in 1829, who travelled from London to Bath, and back,...onset, yet that on his return he performed the last 84 miles, from Melksham to Cranford Bridge, in 10 hours, includ-ing stoppages.* Mr. Gurney has given... | |
 | 1832 - 646 pages
...The first extensive trial of steam as an agent in draught on common roads, w.-is tbat by Mr. GURNEY, in 1829, who travelled from London to Bath and back...power of the engine is required, was broken at the outset, yet that on his return lie performed the last 84 miles from Mclksham to Crawford Bridge in... | |
 | William Newton - 1832 - 454 pages
...the first extensive trial of Steam as an agent in draught on common roads 3 was that by Mr. Gurney, in 1829, who travelled from London to Bath and back,...although a part of the machinery which brings both the propellin g wheels into action, when the full power of the Engine is required, was broken at the onset,... | |
 | Alexander Gordon - 1832 - 236 pages
...the first extensive trial of steam as an agent in draught on common roads, was that by Mr. Gurney, in 1829, who travelled from London to Bath and back, in his steam-carriage. He states, that although a part of the machinery which brings both the propelling-wheels... | |
 | 1832 - 504 pages
...The first extensive trial of steam as an agent in draught on common roads, was that by Mr. Gurney, in 1829, who travelled from London to Bath, and back, in his steam-carriage. He states, that although a part of the machinery which brings both the propelling-wheels... | |
 | 1833 - 430 pages
...the machinery which bringt bolh the propelling wheels into action when the full power of the en gine is required, was broken at the onset, yet that on his return, ho performed the lasteighly-fuur miles from Mclkshain to Craoford bridge, in ten hours including stoppages.... | |
 | Francis Maceroni - 1834 - 152 pages
...The first extensive trial of Steam as an agent in draught on common roads, was that by Mr. GURNET, in 1829, who travelled from London to Bath, and back,...although a part of the machinery which brings both the propelling-wheels into action, when the full power of the engine was required, was broken at the onset,... | |
 | Alexander Gordon - 1834 - 376 pages
...the first extensive trial of steam as an agent in draught on common roads, was that by Mr. Gurney, in 1829, who travelled from London to Bath and back, in his steamcarriage. He states, that although a part of the machinery which brings both the propelling-wheels... | |
 | 1835 - 436 pages
...trial of steam coaches, as agents in draught on common roads, was made five years ago, by Mr. Gurney, who travelled from London to Bath, and back, in his steam carriage; and, though part of the machinery was broken at the onset, yet he performed eighty-four miles in ten... | |
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He states, that although a part of the machinery which brings both the propelling wheels into action when the full power of the engine is required, was broken at the onset, yet that, on his return, he performed the last eighty-four miles, from Melksham... 
