The Tamar bridges at Saltash, Cornwall
Following major re-painting and refurbishment which lasted for several years, the work on Brunel's famous single-track railway bridge across the River Tamar is now complete. The river forms the boundary between Cornwall (on this side) and Devon, and the Royal Albert Bridge (nearest the camera), completed in 1859, carries the Great Western Railway across it from Plymouth to Saltash and helped to complete the link between London and Penzance.
Immediately behind the railway bridge is the large suspension bridge which carries the A38 trunk road across the Tamar. This was opened in 1961. Prior to that traffic either had to use ferries or travel up to Gunnislake to the medieval and very narrow stone bridge.
The building on the left, Ashtorre Rock, is a community centre. The ground floor is given over to a tearoom which is open seven days a week. It is run by volunteers.
The Tamar bridges at Saltash, Cornwall
Following major re-painting and refurbishment which lasted for several years, the work on Brunel's famous single-track railway bridge across the River Tamar is now complete. The river forms the boundary between Cornwall (on this side) and Devon, and the Royal Albert Bridge (nearest the camera), completed in 1859, carries the Great Western Railway across it from Plymouth to Saltash and helped to complete the link between London and Penzance.
Immediately behind the railway bridge is the large suspension bridge which carries the A38 trunk road across the Tamar. This was opened in 1961. Prior to that traffic either had to use ferries or travel up to Gunnislake to the medieval and very narrow stone bridge.
The building on the left, Ashtorre Rock, is a community centre. The ground floor is given over to a tearoom which is open seven days a week. It is run by volunteers.