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November 17th 06, 11:47 PM
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The first bow-string arch bridge in Britain to carry a railway
On Fri, 17 Nov 2006, BH Williams wrote:
"Charles Ellson" wrote in message news  On Thu, 16 Nov 2006 20:30:23 +0000, Tom Anderson wrote: On Thu, 16 Nov 2006, Chris Game wrote: Charles Ellson wrote: Isn't there a yonks-old bowstring bridge on a disused line somewhere up near Penrith ? There are several such bridges, some inverted. Crumbs - how did that happen? Kids probably. It's not safe to leave anything unattended nowadays. Erector held the drawing upside down..... Aaah. I was thinking it was part of some sort of railway / rollercoaster hybrid setup. That would have explained why it's now disused. Bloody HMRI bedwetters. tom -- It is better to create badly than to appreciate well. -- Gareth Jones |
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