Joseph Locke (9 August 1805 – 18 September 1860) was a notable English civil engineer of the 19th century, particularly associated with railway projects. Locke ranked alongside Robert Stephenson and Isambard Kingdom Brunel as one of the major pioneers of railway development.
Read more about Joseph Locke: Early Life and Career, Liverpool and Manchester Railway, Grand Junction Railway, Marriage, Lancaster and Carlisle Railway, Manchester and Sheffield Railway, Subsequent Commissions, Relationship With Robert Stephenson, Later Life & Legacy
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