Historic bridge that links Doncaster Station to listed Plant Works set to be demolished by Network Rail
The bridge was built in the 1870s but moved in the 1950s to accommodate electric cables, and has had some alterations during its life. Some original features, such as ornate columns, may be retained though the bridge has been described as ‘weak’ and ‘life expired’ and posing a safety risk.
In the application, the council states that is it keen for the historic link to be partially retained to encourage the future occupancy of Denison House, which is now let as office space.The application is currently under consideration. The Great Northern Railway established its Doncaster workshops in 1853, and famous engines such as the Mallard and Flying Scotsman were built there. After the war, its function began to change over time as steam locomotive production ended and carriage building also stopped. It became a diesel repair shop, and some of the main buildings were eventually demolished. Wabtec now operate from part of the original site, conducting carriage refurbishment.
One of the railwaymen who would have used the bridge in its heyday was Sir Nigel Gresley, the GNR’s chief mechanical engineer who designed Mallard and Flying Scotsman. He moved his family to the Thorne Road area of Doncaster in 1905 and would have commuted to his offices via the bridge. At its peak, the Plant was Doncaster’s largest employer and had three medical centres, two dining halls that could seat 450 workers, and a staff sports club with over 1,700 members.
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