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« Reply #15 on: April 22, 2018, 19:45:09 »
From the 1949 WR Service Timetable:

Quote from: Engine Restrictions
Keyham (exclusive) to Penzance:  All types authorised except 60XX (Kings) and 47XX.

If Kings ever were allowed over the bridge then it must have only been in the latter years.
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« Reply #16 on: April 22, 2018, 19:58:45 »
6024 King Edward I has been across the Royal Albert Bridge a few times in recent years.

I guess that strengthening work since the days of steam has meant the restriction is no longer needed.
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« Reply #17 on: April 22, 2018, 20:06:04 »
Quote from: bignosemac on April 22, 2018, 19:58:45
6024 King Edward I has been across the Royal Albert Bridge a few times in recent years.

I guess that strengthening work since the days of steam has meant the restriction is no longer needed.

I think the strengthening work was done in 1960 so still well in steam days.
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« Reply #18 on: April 22, 2018, 20:25:20 »
King Edward 1 has been a regular to Cornwall since the 90s, dismissing any bridge issues since at least mid 90s.

 http://www.cornwallrailwaysociety.org.uk/post-1985-steam-railtours-in-cornwall--devon.html
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« Reply #19 on: April 22, 2018, 21:32:23 »
Quote from: richwarwicker on April 22, 2018, 20:25:20
King Edward 1 has been a regular to Cornwall since the 90s, dismissing any bridge issues since at least mid 90s.

 http://www.cornwallrailwaysociety.org.uk/post-1985-steam-railtours-in-cornwall--devon.html

I am aware that the bridge was strengthened in the 1960's and again in 2011 so Kings working there now do not reflect previous policies.  However my recollection and Wikipedia both put this as 1968/9 which was post steam era. 

I seem to remember when the 2011 work was done with modern computer analysis they found the 1960's strengthening was counter productive. 
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« Reply #20 on: April 22, 2018, 22:34:56 »
Quote from: ellendune on April 22, 2018, 21:32:23
Quote from: richwarwicker on April 22, 2018, 20:25:20
King Edward 1 has been a regular to Cornwall since the 90s, dismissing any bridge issues since at least mid 90s.

 http://www.cornwallrailwaysociety.org.uk/post-1985-steam-railtours-in-cornwall--devon.html

I am aware that the bridge was strengthened in the 1960's and again in 2011 so Kings working there now do not reflect previous policies.  However my recollection and Wikipedia both put this as 1968/9 which was post steam era. 

I seem to remember when the 2011 work was done with modern computer analysis they found the 1960's strengthening was counter productive. 

You may well be aware, but others in the post clearly weren’t from previous posts here. The post was not aimed at you!!!!!
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