Building the last Main Line Railway

Flecknoe, Willoughby and Staverton: gcrcs145

Looking north east along London Road (A45) towards the double plate girder span (bridge no. 468) that brought the GC's Main Line into Braunston & Willoughby Station. Two spans were required because the twin tracks of the line split on their approach to pass either side of the single island platform. A staircase leading up from the centre of the southern abutment (on the left) would eventually take passengers up to the station buildings. Note the wooden boards that have been slung under the girders for the navvies to work on, and the line of contractor's temporary railway that is running across the road parallel with the embankment.

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