Date: 23/05/2022

The Midlands newest and longest railway bridge is now fully functional after carrying its first freight train. At 92 metres long, the steel and concrete structure becomes the longest single span railway bridge in the Midlands. It needs that clearance underneath so future tracks for Britains new zero-carbon railway can be built below for HS2 trains to access its Washwood Heath depot.

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First train runs on Midlands newest and longest railway bridge

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The Midlands newest and longest railway bridge is now fully functional after carrying its first freight train.

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Tags: x Stechford x Aston x HS2 x Washwood Heath x Bridge replacement x Single span