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Title: Pill Bridge Replaced In 8 Hours Post by: Lee on October 10, 2008, 23:38:42 Using a new method of bridge replacement, the Pill Bridge was replaced by Network Rail in eight hours (link below.)
http://www.networkrailmediacentre.co.uk/content/Detail.asp?ReleaseID=3952&NewsAreaID=2 Most of the bridge construction work was completed in advance, away from the railway to minimise the amount of time the railway would need to be closed. The bridge's walkway, hand railings and stone ballast were assembled first before the bridge deck was slotted into place. This page is printed from the "Coffee Shop" forum at http://gwr.passenger.chat which is provided by a customer of Great Western Railway. Views expressed are those of the individual posters concerned. Visit www.gwr.com for the official Great Western Railway website. Please contact the administrators of this site if you feel that content provided contravenes our posting rules ( see http://railcustomer.info/1761 ). The forum is hosted by Well House Consultants - http://www.wellho.net |