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« on: February 07, 2022, 06:15:26 am »
7th February - a veritable pot pourri of events have happened on this day in history including ...

7th February 1855    Boiler explosion, Gloucester    
(report) and (summary)

7th February 1880    Formation of ASLEF» (Associated Society of Locomotive Engineers and Firemen - about)      
(link)

7th February 1909    Timber Ferrybridge replace by steel bridge
(that's on the way from Weymouth to Portland)
(link)

All three events form part of the pattern of railway development

- early boiler explosions remind us of the dangers of steam, and we see today how the regime of boiler tickets is the modern way of helping to ensure that such events are history.

- unionisation and worker representation was and (sadly) still is oh-so-important.

- Timber bridges, built in the construction phase of railways had a limited lifespan and were replaced over time by something of longer duration. Few remain - the magnificent bridge between Barmouth and Morfa Mawddach requiring regular structrural replacement work ...
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