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Ffestiniog Railway by-pass bridge - hot news...

Rasprava u 'Narrow Gauge Railways' pokrenuta od 45669, 8. Veljača 2011..

  1. 45669

    45669 Part of the furniture

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    Hot news!!!

    The new bridge which will take the Ffestiniog Railway over the Porthmadog by-pass was moved into position yesterday. Pictures here :

    http://tinyurl.com/69cwr3f

    and here :

    http://tinyurl.com/69jzrh8
     
    45669, 8. Veljača 2011.
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  2. houghtonga

    houghtonga Member

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    I believe that two Welsh narrow gauge bridges have being lifted into position on the same day!

    The former Welshpool & Llanfair Light Railway bridge over the Montgomery Canal on the long closed town-section has been missing for a number on months whilst being restored and has just returned. Welshpool Town Council arranged for the structure to be listed an few years ago.

    The former Welshpool Smithfield Cattle Market area is being redeveloped as a Tesco supermarket and the course of the old railway is to remain as a footpath.

    Gareth
     
    houghtonga, 10. Veljača 2011.
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  3. MartinBall

    MartinBall Guest

    Wasn't there talk some time ago that the Town Council wanted the town section replaced? A veritable rival to Porthmadog for town running... :)
     
    MartinBall, 11. Veljača 2011.
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  4. Bramblewick

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    Do I read aright that the steel for the new Ffestiniog bridge came out of the 'Kursk'?
     
    Bramblewick, 11. Veljača 2011.
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  5. AndrewT

    AndrewT Member

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    Nope. The steel supports it sat on to be slid into place were originally part of the lifting cradle used in the Kursk salvage operation.
     
    AndrewT, 11. Veljača 2011.
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  6. Pesmo

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    It seems very wide (nearly double track) is that to provide stability given the gap it has to span ?
     
    Pesmo, 12. Veljača 2011.
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  7. Chris B

    Chris B New Member

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    It is double track width according to the FR to give a longer loop to allow longer train lengths to pass.

    CB
     
    Chris B, 12. Veljača 2011.
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  8. Bramblewick

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    That makes more sense. Many thanks.
     
    Bramblewick, 13. Veljača 2011.
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  9. Baldopeter

    Baldopeter New Member

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    In fact it is wide enough for two WHR trains to pass, even though the gauge from Blodge to Minffordd platform is definitely FR loading gauge.

    The concrete was being sealed last Tuesday and is due to be handed back to the FR next week.

    Regards

    Peter
     
    Baldopeter, 13. Veljača 2011.
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