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Difference between revisions of "Birmingham New Street Railway Station"

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Railway Station at New Street, Birmingham  
Railway Station at New Street, Birmingham  


1852-3 The roof was erected; it was a prototype for the roof at [[Charing Cross Station]], London.  
1852-3 The roof was erected; it was a prototype for the roof at [[Charing Cross Railway Station]], London.  


After failure of a tie-rod at Charing Cross, the New Street roof was strengthened.<ref>The Engineer 1911/01/20</ref>
After failure of a tie-rod at Charing Cross in 1905, leading to the collapse of the roof, the New Street roof was strengthened.<ref>The Engineer 1911/01/20</ref>


== See Also ==
== See Also ==

Latest revision as of 11:26, 3 June 2020

Image published in 1894.

Railway Station at New Street, Birmingham

1852-3 The roof was erected; it was a prototype for the roof at Charing Cross Railway Station, London.

After failure of a tie-rod at Charing Cross in 1905, leading to the collapse of the roof, the New Street roof was strengthened.[1]

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Sources of Information

  1. The Engineer 1911/01/20