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Selby Railway Bridge - Selby

Detail of the opening sections (bascules) of the 1840 railway bridge at Selby. Note the two large wheels, one at the end of each bascule, used to operate the mechanism. From the image collection of the YAHS.

Date late C19

Grid Reference:- SE 61878 32384

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