650-tonne crane installs new Gaunless Bridge in County Durham
Summarised from 2 outlets · Updated 14 Oct, 19:02 · Archive
A 650-tonne crane hoisted the new Gaunless Bridge into place along the Stockton and Darlington Railway walking and cycling route.
A 650-tonne crane hoisted the new Gaunless Bridge into place in County Durham on 14 October. The installation marks the reinstatement of a historic part of the Stockton and Darlington Railway along a 12-mile walking and cycling route. The original railway line opened in 1825 and featured the world's first steam-powered passenger train.
The new bridge honours the original Gaunless Bridge, built from 1823 to 1824 and the first lenticular iron railway bridge. It is considered the first iron bridge in the world built for modern railway use. The original structure was removed in 1901; its ironwork now sits at Locomotion in Shildon.
The new bridge arrived in two sections and was lifted into place in St Helen Auckland. The two pieces will be welded together in the coming weeks. The design draws on the 'quality and ingenuity' of the original whilst being an 'unashamedly modern' structure.
How it is being reported
- 650-tonne crane hoists new bridge into place on Stockton and Darlington Railway trailA crane hoisted the new Gaunless Bridge into place in County Durham as a historic part of the Stockton and Darlington Railway is reinstated.Darlington & Stockton Times · 14 Oct, 18:30
- 650-tonne crane hoists new bridge into place on Stockton and Darlington Railway trailA ]crane hoisted the new Gaunless Bridge into place in County Durham as a historic part of the Stockton and Darlington Railway is reinstated.The Northern Echo · 14 Oct, 17:30
In this story: Gaunless Bridge · County Durham · Stockton and Darlington Railway · St Helen Auckland · Locomotion · Shildon
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