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Yorkie

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« Reply #570 on: January 07, 2011, 09:41:36 pm »
A rarely seen bridge which links where .... with where....... and crosses what.......?  What name .......?

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« Reply #571 on: January 07, 2011, 09:48:24 pm »
Don't suppose it is anywhere as simple as the suspension bridge in Betwys?
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« Reply #572 on: January 07, 2011, 11:13:05 pm »
Not far away. Its between Trefriw and Station Road in Llanrwst

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« Reply #573 on: January 08, 2011, 08:46:01 am »
...and it's called the Gower bridge.

Yorkie

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« Reply #574 on: January 08, 2011, 10:54:15 am »
Well done for the joint effort!    

Here is another bridge to get your teeth into.  All information welcome.  Now defunct from its main purpose!
« Last Edit: January 08, 2011, 01:36:53 pm by Yorkie »

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« Reply #575 on: January 08, 2011, 03:32:40 pm »
Is it the girder bridge at Dolgarrog?  It looks like it so I've copied some info too.
A main line connection is built.
"In 1916 the Company finally opened a short standard gauge line, leaving the LNWR Llandudno Junction to Blaenau Ffestiniog railway at a point just over ½ mile south east of the works. Interchange sidings were provided here, connected to a loop on the LNWR line. From this point the works line turned through 90 degrees on a sharp curve which climbed steeply to an impressive girder bridge over the River Conwy. Leaving the bridge the curve continued as the line descended to the level of the surrounding land. Having gone through an almost 180 degree turn the railway then ran in an absolutely straight line to the Works. Outside the works entrance was a run round loop and a branch along Clark Street to the foot of the incline and a coal yard"

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« Reply #576 on: January 08, 2011, 05:09:19 pm »
I have Yorkie, many a time but I'll let someone else answer.

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« Reply #577 on: January 08, 2011, 05:18:38 pm »
Well done for the joint effort!    

Here is another bridge to get your teeth into.  All information welcome.  Now defunct from its main purpose!
That second photo looks familiar, Yorkie.  ::)

Yorkie

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Re: Quiz Time (General Knowledge & Out of Area)
« Reply #578 on: January 08, 2011, 06:25:11 pm »
Not one of yours?  Published without reference to the copyright owner?   And filtched from a broad spectrum of photographs obtained through Google Image Searches?  Oh my Gawd!  What have I done!

If such is the case then as the ultimate publisher (along with Ian) you will have to complain to yourself and claim the required amount of damages from the two of yourselves to ensure that justice is done!    _))*   ;)

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« Reply #579 on: January 08, 2011, 06:56:40 pm »
You've actually reminded me that I needed to post the Forum T&Cs somewhere.

Yorkie

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« Reply #580 on: January 08, 2011, 07:36:11 pm »
Just read them!    *&(

Yorkie

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« Reply #581 on: January 08, 2011, 07:42:04 pm »
Posted again, original deleted.

Absolutely right, once again.  Just to add a little:
This lightweight steel bridge was built to carry a private siding from the Conwy Valley railway line at Dolgarrog Station to the Aluminium Works. It is still used for a nominally private road which runs along the course of the line and gives foot-access across the river, which is important since the nearest bridges are some miles away.

So what about this one which Hugo must have trampled across at some time?

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Re: Quiz Time (General Knowledge & Out of Area)
« Reply #582 on: January 08, 2011, 08:07:37 pm »
Footbridge on path to Llyn Idwal

Yorkie

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« Reply #583 on: January 08, 2011, 08:53:51 pm »
Brill Bri, just can't get past anybody on this Forum.   One of these days . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . )*)&

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Re: Quiz Time (General Knowledge & Out of Area)
« Reply #584 on: January 08, 2011, 09:03:05 pm »
Whilst browsing around for bridges I came across this one.  It is listed as Conwy Suspension Bridge, Conwy, Wales.  I must be blind because I've never seen it!