Flyover Collection

Completion of the new Earls Court station, London
Completion of the new Earls Court underground station, London. Top: an illuminated train indicator which shows trains in motion. Middle: the new flyover junction

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The modern elevated carriageways of Burdock Way spanning Hebble Brook and the Victorian North Bridge in Halifax West Yorkshire. Photographed by John Gay in 1976

2019 Abu Dhabi GP
YAS MARINA CIRCUIT, UNITED ARAB EMIRATES - DECEMBER 01: A pre-race aerial display during the Abu Dhabi GP at Yas Marina Circuit on December 01, 2019 in Yas Marina Circuit, United Arab Emirates

2019 Abu Dhabi GP
YAS MARINA CIRCUIT, UNITED ARAB EMIRATES - DECEMBER 01: A pre-race aerial display during the Abu Dhabi GP at Yas Marina Circuit on December 01, 2019 in Yas Marina Circuit, United Arab Emirates

2019 Abu Dhabi GP
YAS MARINA CIRCUIT, UNITED ARAB EMIRATES - DECEMBER 01: A pre-race aerial display during the Abu Dhabi GP at Yas Marina Circuit on December 01, 2019 in Yas Marina Circuit, United Arab Emirates

Westway Flyover JLP01_10_00756
WESTWAY FLYOVER, A40, KENSINGTON AND CHELSEA, GREATER LONDON. An elevated view looking west along the route of the Westway Flyover

Picture shows the beginning of the M4 Motorway at Chiswick, West London, heading West across England. Junction 1 to 5 opened in 1965

Section of A19 is lifted into position, Middlesbrough, Circa 1973. Harvey Plant Hire

View of North Ormesby flyover. Middlesbrough, North Yorkshire. 1971

Transporter crane JLP01_10_05146a
WESTWAY FLYOVER, A40, KENSINGTON AND CHELSEA, GREATER LONDON. The transporter crane lowering a deck unit of the Westway Flyover into place as it spans the railway near Westbourne Park Station

Westway Flyover JLP01_10_00753
WESTWAY FLYOVER, A40, KENSINGTON AND CHELSEA, GREATER LONDON. An elevated view looking west at the junction between the Westway Flyover and the West Cross Route leading south

Soffit cables JLP01_10_00541
WESTWAY FLYOVER, A40, KENSINGTON AND CHELSEA, GREATER LONDON. Two workers stressing the longitudinal soffit cables inside the box section of the deck units of the Westway Flyover

Gantry crane JLP01_10_00452
WESTWAY FLYOVER, A40, KENSINGTON AND CHELSEA, GREATER LONDON. The gantry lifting a deck beam into position during construction of the Westway Flyover where it spans the canal leading to Paddington

Transporter crane JLP01_10_00447
WESTWAY FLYOVER, A40, KENSINGTON AND CHELSEA, GREATER LONDON. The transporter crane lowering a deck unit of the Westway Flyover into place as it spans Great Western Road

Passing bus JLP01_10_00430
WESTWAY FLYOVER, A40, KENSINGTON AND CHELSEA, GREATER LONDON. A Routemaster bus passing a concrete batching plant on Great Western Road

Protest, government and media JLP01_08_085067m
WESTWAY FLYOVER, A40, KENSINGTON AND CHELSEA, GREATER LONDON. Michael Heseltine and a group of journalists at the opening of the Westway Flyover, with a protest banner draped in the background

Negotiation JLP01_08_085067L
WESTWAY FLYOVER, A40, KENSINGTON AND CHELSEA, GREATER LONDON. Four police officers talking with the leader of the demonstrators protesting against the opening of the Westway Flyover

Filming a protest JLP01_08_085067j
WESTWAY FLYOVER, A40, KENSINGTON AND CHELSEA, GREATER LONDON. A crowd of demonstrators against the opening of the Westway Flyover, being filmed by a camera crew

Dray horses JLP01_08_086067g
WESTWAY FLYOVER, A40, KENSINGTON AND CHELSEA, GREATER LONDON. Watneys dray horses eating from nosebags during the celebration for the opening of the Westway Flyover

Journalists JLP01_08_085067d
WESTWAY FLYOVER, A40, KENSINGTON AND CHELSEA, GREATER LONDON. Journalists at the opening of the Westway Flyover, lining the parapet of the roundabout at the junction with the West Cross Route

Filming on the move JLP01_08_085067c
WESTWAY FLYOVER, A40, KENSINGTON AND CHELSEA, GREATER LONDON. A man filming from the roof of a car alongside a Greater London Council official car in the procession along the Westway Flyover for its

Celebration dinner JLP01_08_085067a
WESTWAY FLYOVER, A40, KENSINGTON AND CHELSEA, GREATER LONDON. Representatives from the Greater London Council, G Maunsell & Partners

Protestor JLP01_08_085066
WESTWAY FLYOVER, A40, KENSINGTON AND CHELSEA, GREATER LONDON. A woman confronting a police officer during a demonstration against the opening of the Westway Flyover

Protesting to Heseltine JLP01_08_085064
WESTWAY FLYOVER, A40, KENSINGTON AND CHELSEA, GREATER LONDON. A crowd gathered beside a journalist interviewing Michael Heseltine at the opening of the Westway Flyover

Workers celebration JLP01_08_085062
WESTWAY FLYOVER, A40, KENSINGTON AND CHELSEA, GREATER LONDON. A crowd of workers celebrating the opening of the Westway Flyover

Almost touching JLP01_08_084884
WESTWAY FLYOVER, A40, KENSINGTON AND CHELSEA, GREATER LONDON. A view of the Westway Flyover from below, showing where the deck almost touches the corner of a building on Torquay Street

Filming JLP01_08_085061
WESTWAY FLYOVER, A40, KENSINGTON AND CHELSEA, GREATER LONDON. A man filming a convoy of official cars at the opening of the Westway Flyover from the back of a lorry on the opposite carriageway

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Cumberland Basin, City of Bristol. General view of the side of the slip road to Plimsoll Bridge, at the west end of Cumberland Basin, from the north, with the control tower in the background

Zeppelin airship, Hamburg-America Line, brochure cover, South American service. Flights from Germany to South America. Powerful cover graphic showing the airship flying westbound over a stylised

Driving Home
Andrea Comari

The flyover, at the junction of Heathfield Road and Trinity Road, will be opened officially today with all lanes in use. The Walsall-bound (north) carriageway has been in use for a few days

Having worked himself out of one job on the Perry Barr flyover in Birmingham, Mr L Hayden, a roller driver, lends a hand at another

Coventry Zoo, Whitley, 14th January 1973

View from the Cross Inn, Gabalfa, the North Road Fly-over which will carry traffic over the Western and Eastern Avenue Junction. On the left traffic on the existing North Road. 20th February 1970

The A19 road, Parkway. 6th November 1976

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China, Shanghai, Light Railway train leaving Caoxi Road station in south Shanghai in the early morning with cars and buses at spaghetti junction

Abstract visualization, underneath a flyover in Cusco, Peru

Reflections in Canary Wharf
Canary Wharf is a major global business district located in Tower Hamlets, east London, England. It is one of the United Kingdoms two main financial centres - along with the traditional City of

Reflections in London Docklands
Canary Wharf is a major global business district located in Tower Hamlets, east London, England. It is one of the United Kingdoms two main financial centres ÔÇÜAi along with the traditional City of

A P-8A Poseidon in flight
Atlantic Ocean, February 3, 2012 - A P-8A Poseidon conducts flyovers above the Enterprise Carrier Strike Group during exercise Bold Alligator 2012

SECOND WORLD WAR. Entry of Italian troops in Cassalla (1940)

WORLD WAR I (1914-1918). First german zeppelin over Antwerp the night of August 25th dropping several bombs on the Royal Palace, the Audience and the Stock Market. Engraving

Illustration of road junction with flyover

Viaduto do Cha - Tea Viaduct - Sao Paulo, Brazil
Viaduto do Cha (The Tea Viaduct ) - Sao Paulo, Brazil - the first flyover built in the city - view from the Anhangabau Valley

The construction of the overpass - just one section of the wider Marble Arch - Park Lane - Hyde Park Corner road improvements

Traffic driving up to the new overpass - just one section of the wider Marble Arch - Park Lane - Hyde Park Corner road improvements

London buses driving past the construction of the new overpass - just one section of the wider Marble Arch - Park Lane - Hyde Park Corner road improvements

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"Flyover: Connecting London's Past and Present" The completion of the new Earls Court station in London marks a significant milestone in the city's ever-evolving transportation infrastructure. As commuters traverse this bustling hub, their eyes are drawn to the towering flyovers that dominate the skyline. These flyovers, like a083828 and JLP01_10_00756, serve as architectural marvels, seamlessly blending form and function. They stand tall and proud, reminiscent of a bygone era when zeppelin airships from the Hamburg-America Line graced the skies above. One cannot help but be captivated by the Westway Flyover (JLP01_10_00753), an engineering feat that effortlessly carries traffic over busy streets below, and is accompanied by transporter cranes (JLP01_10_05146a) and gantry cranes (JLP01_10_00452), which work tirelessly to ensure smooth operations. Soffit cables (JLP01_10_00541) gracefully suspend these structures, adding an element of elegance to their robustness. Amidst all this activity, passing buses (JLP01_10-00430) navigate through lanes with precision while becoming part of this urban symphony. However, not everything about these flyovers is simply concrete and steel. They have witnessed moments of social significance too. Protesters gather beneath them (JLP01-08-085067m), demanding change while government officials engage in negotiations for progress (JLP01-08-085067L). The media captures it all - every emotion etched on faces against this backdrop of connectivity. In essence, these flyovers symbolize more than just physical connections; they represent progress itself. They bridge gaps between neighborhoods and communities while serving as silent witnesses to countless stories unfolding beneath their shadows. As we look upon these magnificent structures soaring above us, let us appreciate the intricate dance of engineering and design that has shaped our modern world.