Yamuna Railway Bridge (Delhi)

India / Delhi / Babarpur / Delhi
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Vintage British Iron Bridge - an engineering marvel.

The old Yamuna Bridge or Bridge No. 249 in technical railway parlance, was constructed in 1866 by the East India Railway at a cost of £16,16,335. It was built with a total length of 2,640 feet and consisted of 12 spans of 202.5 feet each. With the completion of this bridge, two principal cities of North India, Kolkata and Delhi, were connected by the Railways; this being the last link of the trunk line on this route. In 1913, this was converted into a double line by adding down line girders of 12 spans of 202 feet each and 2 end spans of 42 feet to the bridge. For the movement of road traffic, two road bridges were provided below the lines. The entry of trains into Delhi Junction Railway Station, in such close proximity to the Red Fort, never ceases to impress the rail traveller, reminding all that after the Uprising of 1857, Delhi was a fortified city. The old Yamuna Bridge has an identical twin, a bridge further downstream at Naini on the Allahabad — Mughalsarai section of the now North Central Railways. The old Yamuna Bridge, with its huge iron girders, will be history when the new bridge, under construction a little way upstream on the Yamuna, becomes operational. But it would certainly not mean curtains for this iron monster and it will continue to remain one of the most famous landmarks of the city. Its role will be limited to carrying road traffic from East Delhi to Central Delhi and back.
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Coordinates:   28°39'49"N   77°14'55"E

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  • oldest bridge in delhi
  • Yes in early days, pre 1857 it was known as Pontoon bridge.
  • was interesting knowing about it!
  • Plz save it for new generation for remembering memory
  • Amazing bridge is this and very long life of this bridge. Cause of in has iron purity.
  • This is only bridge on G.T. road to connect Delhi and Trans Yamuna before partition and Motor Vehicle pass to Shahdara on ward use one side and another side used by Tonga, Bullock cart and pedestrian cyclist.
  • is this working like a scissors before 100 year ???????
  • steel for the bridge is supplied by "braithwaite & co india ltd." and the company name plate is fixed on bridge, you can see if your train stop on bridge
  • The company was established as Braithwate in 1913 as the Indian Subsidiary of Braithwaite & Co. Engineers Limited (U.K.), for undertaking fabrication of Structural Steel Works. In 1930 it was incorporated as Braithwaite & Co (India) Ltd at Calcutta. So how they supply??
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