Kenneth Grange interviewed by Ellen Tait

Made:
2013 in Devon
maker:
National Railway Museum

Kenneth Grange discusses his career in 2013, interview conducted by Ellen Tait. High Speed Trains; Advance passenger Trains; designing livery for the APT; designing the shape; wind tunnel design; relationship with engineering team; influences in his design; developing the design; design starting points; aerodynamics; previous designs; research conducted; prior connection to railways; interior design; cab design; use of fibreglass; HST timescale; his connection to the design; success of the project; archive relating to the design; talking through sketches.

Recorded for the 'Kenneth Grange Draws a Train' exhibition to incorporate interpretation about the Hitachi Class 800/801 at the National Railway Museum which opened in 2014.

Details

Category:
Oral Histories
Object Number:
2022-1365
type:
oral history recording
credit:
Sir Kenneth Grange