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Severn Rail Bridge c 1900.


John Wilkes added (October 2010) "... - I understand the arch spans were shipped to Chile in 1967 and were used to build a road bridge. My aim is to ascertain exactly where that bridge is in Chile".

Article describing the opening of the Severn Rail Bridge

Above: An article from 'The Citizen', Aug. 26 1879 edition, describing the new bridge.


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