Laira Bridge
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Laira Bridge is a disused railway bridge that crosses the River Plym in the city of Plymouth, Devon, England.
The bridge opened in 1887 to carry the London and South Western Railway branch to Turnchapel over the River Plym in Devon. Later the Great Western Railway also had running powers over the bridge providing access to their Yealmpton branch at Plymstock. The bridge may be converted into a pedestrian and cycle bridge.[1]
The name is also used to refer to the road bridge that runs alongside and carries the A379 road.[2]
References
- ↑ http://www.thisisplymouth.co.uk/news/Bridge-track-new-network/article-3293369-detail/article.html
- ↑ Moseley, Brian. "Laira Bridge". Plymouth Data. Retrieved 2012-06-11.
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Coordinates: 50°22′09″N 4°06′30″W / 50.36909°N 4.10845°W
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