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Old November 8th 06, 04:07 PM posted to uk.transport.london
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Default Blackfriars Railway Bridge

SteveTBM® wrote:
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Blackfriars_Railway_Bridge


So why have the supports of the old bridge been left behind?




The bridge was of cast-iron construction and would have had scrap
value. The masonry supports had no value and, presumably, there was no
funding at the time to remove them for aesthetic reasons. However, I
like ruins like this and hope they will stay as they are.



 
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