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Old November 16th 06, 12:01 AM posted to uk.transport.london,uk.railway
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Default The first bow-string arch bridge in Britain to carry a railway


"John Rowland" wrote in message
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http://www.tfl.gov.uk/tfl/press-cent...t.asp?prID=934


That's a pretty extravagant claim - isn't Stephenson's High level Bridge on
Tyneside a sextuple bowstring arch?

Paul