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« Reply #60 on: January 20, 2009, 23:58:50 »
Quote from: chrisoates on January 20, 2009, 22:32:35
Quote from: marky7890 on January 20, 2009, 19:25:59
Quote from: smokey on January 20, 2009, 18:06:10

The Main Line from Paddington to Penzance USED to be Double through-out except for 1 short piece that was always single.

Would that be where the Royal Albert Bridge is?

Mark

That's another point - anyone know the life expectancy of the bridge ?

Well it is 150 years old this year, shame NR» (Network Rail - home page) couldnt get their fingers out and paint the bloody thing. Although its only superficial (I hope) some of the rust is getting quite severe and its looking quite a state!!
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« Reply #61 on: January 21, 2009, 19:50:57 »
Hopefully a new - straight - double tracked 100 mph bridge will be built soon.

The old one can be turned into a cycle path.
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« Reply #62 on: January 21, 2009, 20:00:50 »
Quote from: Btline on January 21, 2009, 19:50:57
Hopefully a new - straight - double tracked 100 mph bridge will be built soon.

The old one can be turned into a cycle path.

Are you bulldozing most of St Budeaux/Saltash then?
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« Reply #63 on: January 21, 2009, 20:08:21 »
That would not be desirable. Sad

Bu what do they do when they want a road / air infrastructure enhancements?
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« Reply #64 on: January 21, 2009, 20:30:42 »
To avoid possible confusion / duplication, may I point out that there is another topic, relating specifically to the Royal Albert Bridge, at http://www.firstgreatwestern.info/coffeeshop/index.php?topic=4211.0
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William Huskisson MP▸ (Member of Parliament, or Mile Post (a method of measuring the railway in miles and chains from a starting point - usually London), depending on context) was the first person to be killed by a train while crossing the tracks, in 1830.  Many more have died in the same way since then.  Don't take a chance: Stop, Look, Listen.

"Level crossings are safe, unless they are used in an unsafe manner."  Discuss.
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« Reply #65 on: January 22, 2009, 00:08:59 »
Quote from: Btline on January 21, 2009, 19:50:57
Hopefully a new - straight - double tracked 100 mph bridge will be built soon.

The old one can be turned into a cycle path.

I suspect the Royal Albert Bridge will see our great grandchildren out and quite possibly their great grandchildren too!
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« Reply #66 on: January 22, 2009, 17:58:34 »
It might even last longer than a 1960s bridge not a million miles away.  Grin
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« Reply #67 on: January 24, 2009, 00:43:48 »
Quote from: bemmy on January 22, 2009, 17:58:34
It might even last longer than a 1960s bridge not a million miles away.  Grin
The one that is already falling appart......Huh
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