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<big>''' Bombay, Baroda & Central India Railway Bridges and Constructions '''</big>
''''' This listing is not complete. '''''
==1858-59 Report==
The following is recorded in “Railways in India for the year 1858-59” for the ‘[[Bombay, Baroda and Central India Railway ]] - Physical Difficulties’
<ref>[https://books.google.com.au/books?id=tp4IAAAAQAAJ&pg=PA20#v=onepage&q&f=false Online pdf version from 'Google Books' “Railways in India for the year 1858-59” by Juland Danvers , Government Director of the Indian Railways’- presented to both Houses of Parliament by HM Command. Paragraph 92; Pages 20-21]; Retrieved 2 Jan 2021</ref>.
* “The country through which the line passes is low and crossed by several wide and rapid rivers; and at certain seasons is inundated to a great extent. The crossing of these rivers, and the provision of waterway for the floods, have been the principal impediments to the progress of the works. The aggregate of bridge work amounts to nearly 6 miles. The bridges are designed by [[John Pitt Kennedy| Lieut-Col J.P.Kennedy]] and consist of wrought-iron girders of 60 feet span, supported by cast-iron screw piles, connected by strong diagonal and horizontal bracing.The piers and abutments are constructed for a double roadway, but girders for one line only have been laid down.”
**Footnote “The constituent parts, both of girders and piers, are respectively similar throughout, with a view to facilitate their erection on reaching India, so that each portion of bridgework sent from England fits with all that may have preceded it or may follow it, and therefore can be brought into use together for bridging any river whatever. About two-thirds of the bridge materials have been furnished, and the remainder is in the course of construction”
*[[Taptee (Surat) Bridge BB&CIR |‘Taptee Bridge’ near Surat]] . “This bridge over the Taptee is 2003 feet in length and will have thirty-two openings of 60 feet each”
* [[Nerbudda (Broach) Bridge BB&CIR|’Nerbudda Bridge’ near Broach ]]. “This bridge over the Nerbudda is 3750 feet in length and will have sixty openings of 60 feetr each”
==Further Information==
* See '''[[Bombay, Baroda and Central India Railway |‘Bombay, Baroda and Central India Railway’ Main page]]'''
* and '''[[Bombay, Baroda & Central India Railway Network - Lines owned and worked|‘Bombay, Baroda & Central India Railway’ - Lines owned and worked ]]'''
==References==
<references />
[[Category:Railways]]
[[Category:Railway Constructions]]
''''' This listing is not complete. '''''
==1858-59 Report==
The following is recorded in “Railways in India for the year 1858-59” for the ‘[[Bombay, Baroda and Central India Railway ]] - Physical Difficulties’
<ref>[https://books.google.com.au/books?id=tp4IAAAAQAAJ&pg=PA20#v=onepage&q&f=false Online pdf version from 'Google Books' “Railways in India for the year 1858-59” by Juland Danvers , Government Director of the Indian Railways’- presented to both Houses of Parliament by HM Command. Paragraph 92; Pages 20-21]; Retrieved 2 Jan 2021</ref>.
* “The country through which the line passes is low and crossed by several wide and rapid rivers; and at certain seasons is inundated to a great extent. The crossing of these rivers, and the provision of waterway for the floods, have been the principal impediments to the progress of the works. The aggregate of bridge work amounts to nearly 6 miles. The bridges are designed by [[John Pitt Kennedy| Lieut-Col J.P.Kennedy]] and consist of wrought-iron girders of 60 feet span, supported by cast-iron screw piles, connected by strong diagonal and horizontal bracing.The piers and abutments are constructed for a double roadway, but girders for one line only have been laid down.”
**Footnote “The constituent parts, both of girders and piers, are respectively similar throughout, with a view to facilitate their erection on reaching India, so that each portion of bridgework sent from England fits with all that may have preceded it or may follow it, and therefore can be brought into use together for bridging any river whatever. About two-thirds of the bridge materials have been furnished, and the remainder is in the course of construction”
*[[Taptee (Surat) Bridge BB&CIR |‘Taptee Bridge’ near Surat]] . “This bridge over the Taptee is 2003 feet in length and will have thirty-two openings of 60 feet each”
* [[Nerbudda (Broach) Bridge BB&CIR|’Nerbudda Bridge’ near Broach ]]. “This bridge over the Nerbudda is 3750 feet in length and will have sixty openings of 60 feetr each”
==Further Information==
* See '''[[Bombay, Baroda and Central India Railway |‘Bombay, Baroda and Central India Railway’ Main page]]'''
* and '''[[Bombay, Baroda & Central India Railway Network - Lines owned and worked|‘Bombay, Baroda & Central India Railway’ - Lines owned and worked ]]'''
==References==
<references />
[[Category:Railways]]
[[Category:Railway Constructions]]
