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Building the last Main Line Railway
Newton to the Oxford Canal: gcrcs72
An excellent view of the construction methods used in
building a brick arch bridge on the London Extension. The two abutments on
either side of the river are complete, as are the adjoining wing-walls. The
wooden framework between the abutments was know as a centering, and this was
planked over on top as can be seen in the photograph. When this was done, the
brick courses could be laid on top and the centring would later be removed when
the mortar was dry. The new brickwork can just be seen on either side of the
centring. This bridge was built by the contractor, Topham, Jones & Railton
as part of Contract No 3 (Aylestone to Rugby).
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