Drawing of opening of Royal Albert Bridge
Picture
Train Steam
MPlayW
Drawing of the opening of the Royal Albert Bridge in Saltash.
Angove
Morrab Library
1960
Morrab Library
Print
ARTS 8.009
Saltash
First HST across Royal Albert Bridge
Bridge
Train Diesel
Anno Col
A photo of the first high speed diesel train across the Royal Albert Bridge, taken by Les Bowden returning from Penzance to Exeter in October 1969.
Les Bowden
Angove
Morrab Library
1969
Morrab Library
Print
BRIDG 6.001
Saltash
Castle Engine Approaching the Royal Albert Bridge
Bridge
Anno
Approaching the Royal Albert Bridge in steam days. Steam train visible.
Angove
Morrab Library
1950
R.C. Riley
Print
BRIDG 8.006
Saltash
First HST 125 on Royal Albert Bridge, 1979
Bridge
Anno PlayWC
The first HST 125 on the Cornish Riviera service entering Devon from the Royal Albert Bridge at Saltash on 1 October 1979.
Angove
Morrab Library
1979
Morrab Library
Print
BRIDG 8.005
Saltash
Brunel's and Modern Suspension Bridge over Tamar
Bridge
Anno
The Tamar Bridge, built by Cornwall County Council and Plymouth Corporation without government aid, opened in 1962. On the left side is Brunel's railway bridge of 1859.
Angove
Morrab Library
1965
Morrab Library
Print
BRIDG 9.001
Plymouth - Saltash
Brunel's Royal Albert Bridge over Tamar
Bridge
Houses
The Royal Albert Bridge over the River Tamar, showing houses on the banks of the river.
Angove
Morrab Library
1950
Morrab Library
Print
BRIDG 8.004
Floating Second Span of Tamar Bridge into Position
Bridge
Anno
Royal Albert Bridge, Saltash. Floating the second section of the main span suspension area into position in 1858. Each section was estimated to weigh 1,000 tons.
Angove
Morrab Library
1858
Morrab Library
Print
BRIDG 8.002
Saltash
Raising Second Span of Brunels Bridge over Tamar
Bridge
Anno
Royal Albert Bridge, Saltash. Raising the second span section in position in 1858. The section was raised at about 3 feet at a time and the masonry was built up to take the weight of each section which was estimated to be approximately 1,000 tons.
Angove
Morrab Library
1858
Morrab Library
Print
BRIDG 8.001
Saltash