Thread: The first bow-string arch bridge in Britain to carry a railway
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Old November 16th 06, 11:34 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
Charles Ellson wrote:

Isn't there a yonks-old bowstring bridge on a disused line
somewhere up near Penrith ?

LOL! I wondered how long it would take for someone to bring up the
Keswick-Penrith line project!

There are several such bridges, some inverted. All in poor condition
though - accessible to bridleway traffic.

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Chris Game

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