Rail lowering and replacement works 2009
The proposal to demolish these two original bridges caused a bit of stir in the village and eventually preservation ordered and a change of Network rail attitude created a period of work then the track was completely lifted between these two bridges and lowered about 6ft. In the process the old 60ft sections of down bull head track and even the more modern up line of flat bottomed rail was completely replaced with modern welded continuous rail.
Site view 1st February 2009
All photographs taken from the bridges or from gardens adjacent to the track bed. The one on track photo was taken for me by a railway contractor. All photos copyright Q Howell