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Please click on the thumbnail for a larger image. These images have been provided by the Transport Board. For further information and reproduction requests please contact Lotte Grant.
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Conference of Engineers at Britannia Bridge 1850
"Conference of Engineers at Britannia Bridge", by John Lucas. This painting shows the main engineers and others involved in construction of the tubular railway bridge over the Menai Straits, opened in 1850. The engineers shown include Robert Stephenson, I K Brunel, Joseph Locke and George Parker Bidder. Both Brunel and Bidder were born 200 years ago this year. The painting is currently on display at Bristol Art Gallery, please contact the Gallery for further details.
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Sankey Viaduct, Liverpool and Manchester Railway 1828-30
Sankey viaduct, built 1828-30, was the first major viaduct of the railway era. It carried George Stephenson's Liverpool and Manchester railway 70ft above the Sankey Brook at Earlestown, Merseyside. This image comes from `Coloured views on the Liverpool and Manchester Railway' by T T Bury, 1831.
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Thomas Telford’s London bridge design. 1799
Telfords 180m single arch proposal for the 1799 competition to design a replacement for the Medieval London Bridge. The design was not adopted due to the amount of land required for the approaches. A new bridge, designed by John Rennie, and completed by his son, was built in 1824-31. You can see this engraving and many of Telford’s books, notebooks, drawings and his drawing instruments at `Continuing Telford's Vision’ Exhibition, Guildhall Art Gallery from 20 July – 2 September (entrance £2-50)
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