Disused Stations: Rowsley Station (Second site)

ROWSLEY - Replacing the A6 bridge in July 1965

[Source: Paul Wright]

Preparing the bridge
for demolition

Laying sand blanket

Result of first attempt

Further explosives
were required

Bridge successfully
removed

Preaparing abutments
for new girders

Arch removal
complete

Bearing blocks
exposed

First girder arrives
by road

Lowering first girder
into place

Both main girders
in place

First main girder
in place

Lowering girder
into place

Progress by midday

Work progressing

Work progressing

Work progressing

Removing remains
of old arch

Completed bridge
looking north west

Completed bridge
looking south east

Completed bridge

Completed bridge

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[Source: Paul Wright]

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