Welded Steel Structures, 1939 - Dorman, Long advert - Ladbroke Grove bridge, 1938
An advert issued by Dorman Long, who built this bridge for LT, showing the first all-welded railway bridge constructed in the UK, in 1938 for the Underground. The bridge still stands, with the station entrances in the lefthand (west) abutements, and carries the Tube's Circle and Hammersmith & City lines. We've known about this bridge's claim to fame for some time and this year it was recognised by being Designated as one of the UK's Railway Heritage Features - perhaps it should be Listed given its importance! Dorman Long were one of the major manufacturer's and fabricators of iron and steel for construction - founded in 1875 in Middlesbrough, Yorkshire, and still in existance, the company built some of the world's most famous bridges including the Sydney Harbour Bridge. This is perhaps more modest but technically as important!
Welded Steel Structures, 1939 - Dorman, Long advert - Ladbroke Grove bridge, 1938
An advert issued by Dorman Long, who built this bridge for LT, showing the first all-welded railway bridge constructed in the UK, in 1938 for the Underground. The bridge still stands, with the station entrances in the lefthand (west) abutements, and carries the Tube's Circle and Hammersmith & City lines. We've known about this bridge's claim to fame for some time and this year it was recognised by being Designated as one of the UK's Railway Heritage Features - perhaps it should be Listed given its importance! Dorman Long were one of the major manufacturer's and fabricators of iron and steel for construction - founded in 1875 in Middlesbrough, Yorkshire, and still in existance, the company built some of the world's most famous bridges including the Sydney Harbour Bridge. This is perhaps more modest but technically as important!