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Crossley's Bridge, Layton

            Over the years Blackpool has engineered some significant structures in concrete which just taking a look at the combined promenade and sea defences will confirm. A little gem, though,  was the railway bridge at Layton, locally referred to as 'Crossley's Bridge', which took its name from an adjacent saw mill. It opened in 1932, replacing a level crossing, with the then aim of reducing road congestion. It was a substantial structure, with the added fair typical of the times (and Blackpool) of art deco styled pre-cast concrete decorative panels which certainly gave the bridge gravitas. However, the pounding of traffic over the years resulted in it being declared unsafe, and has been replaced by a new structure, which also provides the necessary extra height to accommodate the needs of the Fylde Coast Line electrification, currently being installed along the route. The new bridge opened in 2017. On 16th March 1986, Crossley's Bridge stood proud, as Swindon Cross Country Class 120/1 DMU, with Motor Brake Composite No. 51576 leading, passes through the station with the 13.55 (Sun) Manchester Airport - Blackpool North service. Copyright Photograph John Whitehouse - all rights reserved
   

Taken on: March 16, 1986

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Crossley's-Bridge

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1986 « less

Sets appears in: • The Fylde Lines • 1986

Groups appears in: • Blackpool North, Central, South lines (Past & Present) • Gen-Northern Picture Gallery more » • British Rail 1980's, the North West « less

Camera: Epson PerfectionV700 (more info) (hide info)

Camera:	Epson PerfectionV700
Color Space:	sRGB
Software:	Photos 2.0
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