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« Reply #15 on: January 22, 2019, 07:57:56 »

 Heard some 'gossip' at Totnes that the 'old' footbridge their will
 be relocated to Cornwall !
 
 Unfortunately my ears were not sharp enough to find out where.
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« Reply #16 on: February 23, 2019, 15:16:06 »
St.Austell old footbridge being removed tonight (23/02/2019): http://www.cornwallrailwaysociety.org.uk/latest-input--news--old-pictures-etc
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« Reply #17 on: February 23, 2019, 15:20:29 »
Quote from: SandTEngineer on February 23, 2019, 15:16:06
St.Austell old footbridge being removed tonight (23/02/2019): http://www.cornwallrailwaysociety.org.uk/latest-input--news--old-pictures-etc

What's happening to it?  Found a new home anywhere?
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« Reply #18 on: February 23, 2019, 17:29:38 »
Believe its going to the Helston Railway.
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« Reply #19 on: February 23, 2019, 18:56:21 »
It looks in very poor condition. More rust holes than metal remaining.
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« Reply #20 on: February 23, 2019, 20:02:11 »
Quote from: LiskeardRich on February 23, 2019, 18:56:21
It looks in very poor condition. More rust holes than metal remaining.

Well it was/is a NR» (Network Rail - home page) asset, so what more did you expect..... Tongue
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« Reply #21 on: February 23, 2019, 23:16:24 »
The lift out has begun.

https://twitter.com/HelstonRailway/status/1099446421151985664


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https://www.facebook.com/helstonrailway/posts/2146346088787380
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« Reply #22 on: February 24, 2019, 08:02:42 »
.... and then it was gone

https://www.facebook.com/helstonrailway/videos/386724035438647/
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