L1505 - Braunstone Gate Bridge, Leicester

L1505 - Braunstone Gate Bridge, Leicester
L1505 - Braunstone Gate Bridge, Leicester
L1505 - Braunstone Gate Bridge, Leicester
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L1505 - Braunstone Gate Bridge, Leicester
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L1505 - The run into Leicester Central Station from the north and south involved the crossing of a 'bowstring' lattice girder bridge. From the north, trains would have to cross Northgate Street Bridge, and trains from the south would have to cross Braunstone Gate Bridge - seen here under construction circa 1897. Riveting seems to be the order of the day, and the gang employed pose for the camera against and entwined within one of the huge lattice girders. Note the large overhead gantry to the left of the picture. This bridge, built by Henry Lovatt of Wolverhampton, is one of the last surviving large girder structures from the old London Extension, but is now scheduled for demolition.



British Railways - S. W. A. Newton Collection






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S.W.A. Newton
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L1505.tif
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IM&ICT - RC
Original media type: Glass plate negative
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