A first of its kind railway bridge has been lifted into place in Leeds.
Located at Garforth station, the ‘Beacon' Bridge, so-called due to the striking design of its two lift shafts, is the first of its kind in the UK and will give passengers a safe, step-free option for the first time.
The new bridge was officially lifted into place over the weekend and Network Rail is hopeful it will be partly open to the public by mid/late June.
The lifts remain a couple of months away as there is work that needs to take place before they open which can only be carried out once the temporary footbridge is removed. Photo: Network Rail
The old Grade II listed footbridge at Garforth station has been carefully removed and relocated to the Bredgar and Wormshill Light Railway in Kent. Photo: James Hardisty
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