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The Crumlin Viaduct, on the Western Valley Railway, 1854. Creator: Unknown
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The Crumlin Viaduct, on the Western Valley Railway, 1854. Creator: Unknown
The Crumlin Viaduct, on the Western Valley Railway [in South Wales], 1854....each of the iron piers which are to support the girders...is, within 12 ft. the height of the London Monument...each of the girders...is 150 feet long...the Taff Vale Extension Railway...will contribute materially to develop the mineral wealth of South Wales...on the right hand is a smaller Viaduct of two piers stretching across the Kenydon-road; and a Tramway, belonging to Sir B. Hall, Bart. M.P. The principle of the girder is stated to be patented by Captain Warren and the contractor of the Viaduct, Mr. T. W. Kennard...When the girder was "planted, " a loud and hearty cheer burst from the lips of the workmen...while one, more courageous than the rest, actually walked across the girder, which was about a foot in width, and 200 feet from the ground'. From "Illustrated London News", 1854
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The Crumlin Viaduct, an engineering marvel of the Western Valley Railway in South Wales, as depicted in this 1854 photograph from the Illustrated London News. The viaduct's construction marked a significant advancement in civil engineering technology of the time. Each of the iron piers, standing tall at a height only 12 feet shorter than the London Monument, supports girders that measure an impressive 150 feet in length. The Taff Vale Extension Railway, of which this viaduct is a part, was expected to contribute substantially to the development of South Wales' mineral wealth. In the right foreground, a smaller viaduct of two piers spans the Kenydon-road, and a tramway belonging to Sir Benjamin Hall, Bart. M.P., can be seen. The innovative girder principle was patented by Captain Samuel Brown Warren, and the contractor of the Viaduct, Mr. T.W. Kennard, oversaw its implementation. As the girder was 'planted', a thunderous cheer erupted from the workmen, with one particularly brave soul even daring to walk across the narrow, foot-wide girder, 200 feet above the ground. This evocative image offers a glimpse into the spirit of innovation and determination that characterized the 19th century's industrial revolution.
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