Fabrication by Alex Findlay & Co. | Opened 1901 | |
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Similar Caledonian Canal, Banavie railway station, Banavie Swing Bridge | ||
The Banavie Railway Swing Bridge carries the West Highland Line across the Caledonian Canal at Banavie.
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History
Construction of the extension from Mallaig Extension Railway began in January 1887, and the line opened on 1 April 1901.
The bridge was manufactured by Alex Findlay & Co. of Motherwell.
Design
The bridge is an asymmetric bow truss, with more reinforcement at the end where it is held.
It is operated by hand, with a mechanism on the south side of the bridge. It is adjacent to the Banavie Swing Bridge, which carries the A830 road across the canal.
There is a speed limit of 5mph for trains passing over the bridge.
References
Banavie Railway Swing Bridge Wikipedia(Text) CC BY-SA