Barmouth Bridge (1 Viewer)

[KUSKUS]

New Barmouth rail bridge, nearly finished just clearing up.
Network Rail Cost £30 Million to replace complete bridge.

 

[ctc]

Better spent on that than HS2.

 

[Dorwyn]

From memory, we were last there more than twenty years ago when it was just closed due to being unsafe, and yet to be repaired. Did it really take that long?

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[KUSKUS]

No it actually took 13 weeks

 

[Dorwyn]

I must go back then!

 

[Fdhadi]

Wonder if it’s 20mph.

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[jongood]

From memory, we were last there more than twenty years ago when it was just closed due to being unsafe, and yet to be repaired. Did it really take that long?

Its not been closed the whole twenty years, ASFAIK its been patched up a few times but now totally replaced.

It said on the press stuff that its reopening to Walkers, Cycles and Motorcycles??

 

[jeddy]

Restoring Barmouth Viaduct - Network Rail

We’re upgrading the iconic Barmouth Viaduct We are carrying out the biggest restoration of Barmouth Viaduct in its history. Our £30m upgrade will protect the well-loved bridge for generations and maintain its magnificent appearance. What the work will involve At over 150 years old, the viaduct...

www.networkrail.co.uk

 

[Dorwyn]

Its not been closed the whole twenty years, ASFAIK its been patched up a few times but now totally replaced.

It said on the press stuff that its reopening to Walkers, Cycles and Motorcycles??

Twas but a joke

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[jongood]

Twas but a joke

Its not apparently. Lots of posts about it

 

[KUSKUS]

One of the guys doing finishing touches on the bridge said the bridge was assembled outside there factory in Doncaster to make sure it was all ok, then taken apart and transported to Barmouth.
Lots of stainless steel but painted black to protect it.

 

[jongood]

There's a new Dyfi Bridge at Machynlleth about to open as well. Although why they didnt carry it over the railway and make a bypass is questionable.

Dyfi Bridge will now not open until early 2024

THE opening of the much-anticipated new Dyfi Bridge has been pushed back again and now will not be open until next year.

www.cambrian-news.co.uk

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[Ratcatcher]

A few years ago, did get funny looks from walkers, even though motorbikes are allowed.