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    Arrow The "Bridges" of IRONBRIDGE County! 08/07/10

    Dropped by Ironbridge whilst visiting the Cold War Museum at Cosford
    Didnt unfortunatly have much time to explore this fantastic area more, as time was short
    So I went for the Bridges

    First up the World Famous Ironbridge itself!



    It spans the gorge very majestically



    Over the years it has cracked in several places and been repaired, traffic no longer allowed over it, except pedestrians!

    Looking around for the Industrial past, I saw a Red Cooling Tower on the opposite bank so headed off in that direction



    Soon came across Ironbridge (Buildwas) Power Station, the power station is unique amongst British coal-fired stations. The cooling towers were deliberately constructed using concrete to which a red pigment had been added, to blend with the colour of the local soil. This had cost £11,000 in the 1960s. The towers cannot be seen at all from the world famous landmark.



    This lovely old railway bridge (Albert Edward Bridge) opened on 1 November 1864. It was one of the last large cast iron railway bridges to have been built. Due to its age and the condition of the ironwork, traffic over the bridge is restricted to a 5mph speed limit to minimise stress. Although it carries two tracks only the one on the downstream side is still in use. Between 6000 tons of coal a day is transported across the bridge in 6 trains daily. Quite a site at 5 MPH
    The bridge is a Grade II Listed Building with a district boundary mid-span! one half by Shropshire Council, the other by Telford and Wrekin District Council.

    Further along the bank another bridge soon looms into view



    This old Plate Girder Bridge, once carried vehicular traffic into the old "A" Power station, (now demolished) its now closed off and abandoned.



    Original entrance into "A" station

    Thanks for looking
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    Default Re: The "Bridges" of IRONBRIDGE County! 08/07/10

    It is nice round there isn't it? I spotted some derelict factory not far from here as well. Buildwas abbey is very near the cooling towers if you are in the area.

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    Default Re: The "Bridges" of IRONBRIDGE County! 08/07/10

    Good stuff, love the bridges.
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