Thomas Hall (railway engineer)
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Born
May 31, 1823
Richard Thomas Hall
May 31, 1823
DiedAugust 21, 1889 (aged 66)
Occupationrailway engineer
Thomas Hall | |
|---|---|
| Born | Richard Thomas Hall May 31, 1823 |
| Died | August 21, 1889 (aged 66) |
| Occupation | railway engineer |
Richard Thomas Hall (31 May 1823 – 21 August 1889) was a British railway engineer.
In 1839 he became pupil of his uncle, civil engineer Richard Thomas.[1] After his pupilage in 1844 Thomas Hall was employed by civil engineer Joseph Locke.[1]
Railway career
In 1848 he was appointed engineer and superintendent of the 4 ft (1,219 mm) gauge Redruth and Chasewater Railway in Cornwall for the next 20 years.[2]