Twin Bridges

Train into work this morning so managed a quick shot on the way home this evening.

This is a view of the Caledonian Railway Bridge and George V Bridge.

The 2nd Caledonian Railway Bridge was designed by the Engineers, Donald A Matheson & Sir John Wolfe Barry. The Caledonian Railway Company were keen to develop, and in 1905 the 'New Clyde Viaduct' was opened alongside the first bridge, giving a total of 13 tracks into Central Station. At one time it was the widest railway-over-river-bridge in the country. Steel lattice girders, spanning up to 194ft sit on granite piers founded at depth on rectangular steel caissons.

The George V Bridge links the area of Tradeston on the south side of the River Clyde with Glasgow City Centre, and was originally commissioned in 1914. However, the First World War delayed construction and the bridge was not opened until 1928.