this was commander somervilles bridge 74 (single track) before they widened the line in 1886 and filled in the other side, replacing it with the double track overbridge 200 yards to the north. The bridge in the pic is actually on the btf film single line working, swarming with gangers.
the online bridge list isnt complete, its missing the remarks section and other details. I hand copied the combined info from the lswr/mr sr/lms and br(s)/br (w)registers in 1995 before starting at msn, in the days when we were still looking for a base!!!!
So what am I stood on, anyone know?
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intresting this one, as the bridge is long distance in this photo, is there a close up of the bridge ?
was it put up in last days / after closure ????
I think Mick is trying to find out the number of the (underbridge) he's standing on, not the bridge in the far distance!
ReplyDeletethis was commander somervilles bridge 74 (single track) before they widened the line in 1886 and filled in the other side, replacing it with the double track overbridge 200 yards to the north. The bridge in the pic is actually on the btf film single line working, swarming with gangers.
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the online bridge list isnt complete, its missing the remarks section and other details. I hand copied the combined info from the lswr/mr sr/lms and br(s)/br (w)registers in 1995 before starting at msn, in the days when we were still looking for a base!!!!
ReplyDeleteYes, it was the bridge I was stood on that was confusing the issue. So in effect there are two bridges no74?
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I will check my register. the old bridge 74 ceased becoming a bridge
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