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Post by dogless on Apr 20, 2024 14:23:03 GMT
Does anyone happen to know why this bridge is built at hugely differing heights ? It looks like the bridge was widened, but if so that still doesn't explain why the two heights. Just curiosity as we were walking under it. Rog  |
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Post by Aloysius on Apr 20, 2024 14:24:52 GMT
Ask Tony. He was the foreman.
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Post by fi on Apr 20, 2024 16:08:26 GMT
Other than to tell you the bridge carries two seperate routes, one via Northampton one bypassing Northampton I'm not sure. Strungly suspect one line was built first with the other added later, the later part being the higher of the bridge parts.
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Post by dogless on Apr 20, 2024 16:12:59 GMT
Thanks.
I'm struggling to understand the difference in height of the arches ... obviously the tracks are level, I'm assuming there must be a reason.
Rog
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Post by fi on Apr 20, 2024 16:17:34 GMT
Possibly because the act of parliament that gave permission for the newer line stipulated the extra height on all bridges over roads. Not been able to find any info though.
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Post by Trina on Apr 20, 2024 17:50:30 GMT
Ask Tony. He was the foreman. 😆😆😆 |
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Post by Mr Stabby on Apr 20, 2024 18:08:20 GMT
My guess would that it's for the same reason that different canals have different arrangements for their locks. That the railway lines which cross the road were owned by two separate private companies when they were constructed, each of which had their own way of doing things.
There's a model railway shop at Hillmorton Locks called "Tony's Trains", and the eponymous Tony would probably know for sure as he is the fount of all knowledge of all matters ferroequinology. Sam normally likes to call in there when he is up to buy a few kits so next time he's here we could ask if you want.
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Post by dogless on Apr 20, 2024 18:17:37 GMT
Good idea Mr Stabby I'll call if he's open tomorrow. I'll let you know if he's not, and you can ask when you next visit if you don't mind, thank you. It's not important, just seems odd and I guess there'll be a reason 👍🏻 Rog |
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Post by on Apr 20, 2024 18:18:54 GMT
I wondered if the bridge turned out bad and needed reinforcement.
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Post by dogless on Apr 20, 2024 18:23:36 GMT
I wondered if the bridge turned out bad and needed reinforcement. But then they'd surely reinforce both. Built by two different companies to two different designs may well be the answer ... it does look like a widened bridge. However if so one would have expected the arches to be matched. Rog |
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Post by on Apr 20, 2024 18:24:23 GMT
I wondered if the bridge turned out bad and needed reinforcement. there is that |
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Post by on Apr 20, 2024 18:25:16 GMT
If it was two companies  I was like 'OMG' |
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Post by fi on Apr 20, 2024 18:26:40 GMT
My guess would that it's for the same reason that different canals have different arrangements for their locks. That the railway lines which cross the road were owned by two separate private companies when they were constructed, each of which had their own way of doing things. There's a model railway shop at Hillmorton Locks called "Tony's Trains", and the eponymous Tony would probably know for sure as he is the fount of all knowledge of all matters ferroequinology. Sam normally likes to call in there when he is up to buy a few kits so next time he's here we could ask if you want. Possible.
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Post by Mr Stabby on Apr 20, 2024 18:29:03 GMT
Good idea Mr Stabby I'll call if he's open tomorrow. I'll let you know if he's not, and you can ask when you next visit if you don't mind, thank you. It's not important, just seems odd and I guess there'll be a reason 👍🏻 Rog He won't be open tomorrow but we can ask next time we call in. |
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Post by dogless on Apr 20, 2024 18:34:05 GMT
Cheers Vince 👍🏻
Rog
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