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« on: June 26, 2010, 19:43:39 »
I was surprised to see a King Class plus a Castle Class come over the bridge.

I thought The Kings were too heavy for the Bridge in the GWR▸ (Great Western Railway) Days.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cornish_Riviera_Express

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« Reply #1 on: June 26, 2010, 23:12:19 »
See another topic on this subject for further details: http://www.firstgreatwestern.info/coffeeshop/index.php?topic=7013.msg69868#msg69868
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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.

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« Reply #2 on: June 30, 2010, 17:49:56 »
In the 1960's Royal Albert Bridge was strengthened, however I'm led to believe that this strengthing, (the bits that go rusty very quick) ARE to be removed during the forthcoming ^10M revamp due soon.


Before anyone panics additional Strengthing is to be fitted, but not on view.
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« Reply #3 on: July 23, 2010, 10:15:53 »
Weren't some 'Kings' sent over the bridge in the war from Plymouth to keep them out of the way of the bombing? Sure I read that somewhere in my research notes for my next book... will see if I can dig it out...

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