1969
SU5606 : Rebuilding the bridge at Fareham Station, 1969 – 3
taken 57 years ago, near to Fareham, Hampshire, England
Rebuilding the bridge at Fareham Station, 1969 – 3
The original brick arches with limited headroom were being replaced with steel girder spans.
In this view the new eastern girder span has been moved into position. A remarkable feature of the picture is the number of spectators who are not fenced off from the working area. Even among the group of railwaymen leaning on the railing, only a couple are wearing hi-vis tops.
The line to Portsmouth curves to the left; the original line to Gosport, pre-dating the Portsmouth line, continued in the straight line ahead. It had closed earlier in the year and was in the course of demolition.
In this view the new eastern girder span has been moved into position. A remarkable feature of the picture is the number of spectators who are not fenced off from the working area. Even among the group of railwaymen leaning on the railing, only a couple are wearing hi-vis tops.
The line to Portsmouth curves to the left; the original line to Gosport, pre-dating the Portsmouth line, continued in the straight line ahead. It had closed earlier in the year and was in the course of demolition.
Gosport to Fareham Line
The Fareham–Gosport line was built as the southern half of the Bishopstoke to Gosport Branch Railway, opened by the London and South Western Railway in 1841. It served the towns of Fareham and Gosport with one intermediate station at Fort Brockhurst. The line closed to passengers in 1953 and finally closed in 1969. Today it is used as National Cycle Route 224.
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- SU5606, 159 images (more nearby 🔍)
- Photographer
- Michael J Uden (more nearby)
- Contributed by
- Alan Murray-Rust (more nearby)
- Date Taken
- May 1969 (more nearby)
- Submitted
- Monday, 15 April, 2024
- Subject Location
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OSGB36:
SU 5698 0622 [10m precision]
WGS84: 50:51.1619N 1:11.5149W - Camera Location
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OSGB36: SU 5697 0624
- View Direction
- South-southeast (about 157 degrees)
