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Description: | Opening October 17th 1879, the Severn Rail Bridge was designed by Keeling and Owen and constructed from bowstring girders suspended across stone and iron piers. The bridge was irreparably damaged in an accident in thick fog involving the petroleum tankers ARKENDALE H and WASTDALE H on 25th October, 1960. After being caught in a strong tide, the tankers collided with the structure, leading to a collapse of pier 17 and two of the spans. | Subjects: | Transport (Rail) Aerial View Railway Bridge | Source: | English Heritage - Viewfinder | Creator: | Wingham, H A | Identifier: | http://viewfinder.english-heritage.org.u... | Language: | en | Go to resource |
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