Bridge 40
From Bristol Railway Archive
To Bristol or the North: Locksbrook Road
To Bath Green Park: Windsor Bridge Road
History
Bridge No 40 was replaced during the 1930s as part of a program of strengthening works which allowed heavier locomotives to use the line. The concrete central support was added at the same time. (replacing ten cast iron columns).
1988 Gallery
 The old Midland Railway bridge across the River Avon has been left high and dry with the railway removed either side of it. These views were taken 1988-9. |
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2007 Gallery
 A similar view taken from Locksbrook Road on 19.7.07. The area in front of the bridge was being used for car parking, and the bridge has palisade fencing put in place to prevent trespass. The large diameter pipe (missing in the 1988 photos) was labelled 'Pumped Sewage' and follows the course of the railway for quite some distance. This was put in place during 2005-2006 and connects a Wessex Water pumping station at Midland Road with a sewage treatment plant at Saltford. |
