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This footbridge (Bridge 37) connects [[Bridgnorth|Bridgnorth Station's]] Platforms 1 and 2. Although both platforms were present at opening on 1 February 1862, the footbridge was added later, its construction being authorised by the GWR on 12 May 1887.<ref>[[Bibliography#Books|Marshall (1989)]] p. 104.</ref>  
 
This footbridge (Bridge 37) connects [[Bridgnorth|Bridgnorth Station's]] Platforms 1 and 2. Although both platforms were present at opening on 1 February 1862, the footbridge was added later, its construction being authorised by the GWR on 12 May 1887.<ref>[[Bibliography#Books|Marshall (1989)]] p. 104.</ref>  
  
The footbridge last underwent a major refurbishment in [[Severn Valley Railway Timeline 2000-2009#2004 | 2004]], when it was taken down and moved to the boiler shop for shot-blasting and powder coating, supported by funds from the SVR's arrangement with the [[West Bromwich Building Society]]. A plaque on Platform 2 celebrates the re-opening on 18 May 2004.
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The footbridge last underwent a major refurbishment in [[Severn Valley Railway Timeline 2000-2009#2004 | 2004]], when it was taken down on 12 February using the [[Cowans Sheldon 30-ton steam crane RS 1087|30-ton steam Crane]] and taken away to Dudley for renovation<ref>SVR News 146, pp 4, 51</ref> including shot blasting and powder coating, supported by funds from the SVR's arrangement with the [[West Bromwich Building Society]]. A plaque on Platform 2 celebrates the re-opening on 18 May 2004.
  
{{As of|2017|2}} the station master is appealing for volunteers to repaint the bridge.
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In February 2017 the station master appealed for volunteers to repaint the bridge.
  
 
== See also ==
 
== See also ==

Latest revision as of 22:55, 5 March 2021

Bridgnorth Station Footbridge (Wikimedia Commons)
2004 plaque

This footbridge (Bridge 37) connects Bridgnorth Station's Platforms 1 and 2. Although both platforms were present at opening on 1 February 1862, the footbridge was added later, its construction being authorised by the GWRGreat Western Railway on 12 May 1887.[1]

The footbridge last underwent a major refurbishment in 2004, when it was taken down on 12 February using the 30-ton steam Crane and taken away to Dudley for renovation[2] including shot blasting and powder coating, supported by funds from the SVRSevern Valley Railway's arrangement with the West Bromwich Building Society. A plaque on Platform 2 celebrates the re-opening on 18 May 2004.

In February 2017 the station master appealed for volunteers to repaint the bridge.

See also

Towards Kidderminster
List of infrastructure
Bridgnorth Station
West Bromwich Building Society

References

  1. Marshall (1989) p. 104.
  2. SVRSevern Valley Railway News 146, pp 4, 51