Tauntons New Bridge
Robert Lindley
Robert Lindley
Hi Keith,
Here are some photos taken today of the new bridge in Taunton.
The first shows the general view looking towards the station and showing the refurbished original side of the bridge. The next shows how the new bridge is resting on a new concrete abutment behind the original. It has been raised slightly and the new brickwork is on top of the original. The third shot shows how the original outside girders hide the new pre-stressed concrete girders that form the new bridge deck.
Cheers
Rob Many thanks Robert
Here are some photos taken today of the new bridge in Taunton.
The first shows the general view looking towards the station and showing the refurbished original side of the bridge. The next shows how the new bridge is resting on a new concrete abutment behind the original. It has been raised slightly and the new brickwork is on top of the original. The third shot shows how the original outside girders hide the new pre-stressed concrete girders that form the new bridge deck.
Cheers
Rob Many thanks Robert
Taunton bridge - it looks a very nice job, especially with the original girders returned. 23rd September 2016 Copyright Robert Lindley
Taunton bridge - detail 23rd September 2016 Copyright Robert Lindley
Taunton bridge - detail 23rd September 2016 Copyright Robert Lindley
Four from Craig & Two from Roger
Class 56 in Devon & Cornwall
Class 56 in Devon & Cornwall
160923y 56078 on the 09.15 down Westbury to Burngullow passes Starcross. Copyright Roger Salter
56078 Par 23rd September 16 Copyright Craig Munday
56078 Par 23rd September 16 Copyright Craig Munday
56078 Par 23rd September 16 Copyright Craig Munday
56078 Near Bolitho 23rd September 16 Copyright Craig Munday
160923z 56078 with the Railvac passes Cockwood Harbour on route to Exeter Riverside. Copyright Roger Salter
Somerton 1
John Cornelius
John Cornelius
Somerton station closed to passengers on the 10th September 1962 and to goods on the 8th July 1964. Here it is some twenty years after closure to passengers. The siding still remains as does the signalbox. The station building remained in use for some time - the toilet being available for use by the signalman, the rest of the building being in use by other concerns. Copyright John Cornelius
Langport West
Mike Morant
Mike Morant
LCGB: The Quantock Flyer Rail Tour 16/2/64.
Collett 4575 class 2-6-2T no. 4593 at Langport West station on the Yeovil Town branch which had closed to passenger traffic the previous day. Enveloped in 4593's exhaust is 5700 class pannier tank no. 9663 which shared the haulage duties on the GWR portions of this tour.
[Mike Morant collection]
Collett 4575 class 2-6-2T no. 4593 at Langport West station on the Yeovil Town branch which had closed to passenger traffic the previous day. Enveloped in 4593's exhaust is 5700 class pannier tank no. 9663 which shared the haulage duties on the GWR portions of this tour.
[Mike Morant collection]