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The Shield

THE PAPER FOR RAIL PEOPLE IN THE SOUTHERN REGION

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9 ON SITE AT VICTORIA STATION

ISSUE 10, DECEMBER 2016

POLE POSITION Scaling the heights to make a viaduct fit for the future MAJOR refurbishment works to the viaduct at Shoreham-by-Sea are well underway. The site was set up in April, and to date, access scaffolding has been completed on 45 percent of the 325-metre span. The viaduct spans the River Adur and was built in the late 19th century, and is constructed of early steel. There are a total of 16 spans, simply supported on cast iron caissons filled with concrete. Continued on page 3 >>

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