New 40-tonne bridges now in place at Goathland in £1.26 million initiative
THE North Yorkshire Moors Railway and leading multi-functional contractor VolkerLaser have completed the £1.26 million replacement of Bridges 24 and 25 at Goathland, as a key part of the £10 million Yorkshire’s Magnificent Journey.
Mid-February saw the two 40-tonne 50ft steel structures delivered by road from VolkerLaser’s appointed painter’s facility in Sheffield and lowered into place.
Worcester-based VolkerLaser started work at the site in Goathland in December, with the team dismantling and removing the old bridge and preparing for the installation of the new structure. The NYMR’s permanent way team has relaid the ballast and tracks for the 2022 season.
NYMR’s director of civil engineering, Tim Bruce, said: “We’ve enjoyed a really good working relationship with VolkerLaser, which was able to step in following the collapse last summer of Cleveland Bridge, the firm that was originally scheduled to carry out the work. We are now able to press ahead on schedule to reopen on April 4.”
The Yorkshire’s Magnificent Journey project, which aims to secure the longterm future of the line, has been financed by the National Lottery Heritage Fund, the European Union, the NYMR’s Local Enterprise Partnership, and donations from many supporters. If you would like to donate, visit nymr.co.uk/YMJ for details.