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boxfrenzy
28-04-2009, 08:30 PM
The Flying Scotsman crosses the swing bridge at Nayburn in 1969 on its way to York.
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In recent years, the bridge has been found a new lease of life as part of the York to Selby cycle way.
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The York to Selby line opened in 1871, and for 110 years the locomotives rolled over the swing bridge at Nayburn. The junction was a slow one though, and in the 1980's the line was rerouted to help pick up speed.
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The bridge was left to rust, a derelict monument to a once vital link between York, Selby and on towards London.
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There is some great stuff to look at here, massive gears, enormous rusting wheels inside the bridge.
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I agree with Theoss, as it is impossible to photograph that well. Still, a nice place to visit.