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Bridge that Gap: Great Central Railway News

Discussion in 'Heritage Railways & Centres in the UK' started by Gav106, May 8, 2010.

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  1. brmp201

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    Now on the GCR website - Tender time for the Factory Flyover! - Great Central Railway
     
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    The "Urban Viaduct" I think is effectively going to be three parts. From the two track canal bridge, there will be approx 60m of embankment then a small single track bridge next to the Combined Sewer Outflow to allow maintenance vehicle access. Then it is the single track precast sections of the Urban Viaduct (About 250m), steadily rising to meet the Railway Terrace crossing bridge. This bridge is the highest point to allow for the large tip lorries to get to the recycling centre.
    There is also a small section of North embankment to be rebuilt, to join the MML bridge to the existing embankment and Chord line track.
    The existing Engine Shed will need to be relocated as the twin tracks to the Canal Bridge are on the original track formation - which is roads 1 and 2 in the shed. That is still three to five years away though.
     
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