Network Rail replaced the railway bridge over the A445 as part of a £2.4m investment for passenger and freight services between Nuneaton and Leamington.
The new structure, which has been built in recent weeks at the nearby Potterton Sports Fields, was driven down the A445 and lifted into place before the railway is reinstated above ready for trains to start running again on Tuesday April 19. — Network Rail replaced the railway bridge over the A445 as part of a £2.4m investment for passenger and freight services between Nuneaton and Leamington. The new structure, which has been built in recent weeks at the nearby Potterton Sports Fields, was driven down the A445 and lifted into place before the railway is reinstated above ready for trains to start running again on Tuesday April 19.

Network Rail replaced the railway bridge over the A445 as part of a £2.4m investment for passenger and freight services between Nuneaton and Leamington.
The new structure, which has been built in recent weeks at the nearby Potterton Sports Fields, was driven down the A445 and lifted into place before the railway is reinstated above ready for trains to start running again on Tuesday April 19. — Network Rail replaced the railway bridge over the A445 as part of a £2.4m investment for passenger and freight services between Nuneaton and Leamington. The new structure, which has been built in recent weeks at the nearby Potterton Sports Fields, was driven down the A445 and lifted into place before the railway is reinstated above ready for trains to start running again on Tuesday April 19.

In pictures: New railway bridge arrives in Leamington

We published photos on Friday of the old Rugby Road railway bridge over the A445 being removed - and readers loved them.

By Photos by Geoff Ousbey

Published 17th Apr 2022, 10:13 BST

Updated 17th Apr 2022, 10:19 BST

So it only seemed right to show photos of the new bridge in place!

Our thanks once again to Geoff Ousbey for the fantastic photos.

Network Rail replaced the railway bridge over the A445 as part of a £2.4m investment for passenger and freight services between Nuneaton and Leamington.

The new structure, which has been built in recent weeks at the nearby Potterton Sports Fields, was driven down the A445 and lifted into place before the railway is reinstated above ready for trains to start running again on Tuesday April 19.

See our previous photos: In pictures: Railway bridge removed in Leamington

Network Rail replaced the railway bridge over the A445 as part of a £2.4m investment for passenger and freight services between Nuneaton and Leamington.
The new structure, which has been built in recent weeks at the nearby Potterton Sports Fields, was driven down the A445 and lifted into place before the railway is reinstated above ready for trains to start running again on Tuesday April 19.

1. New rail bridge

Network Rail replaced the railway bridge over the A445 as part of a £2.4m investment for passenger and freight services between Nuneaton and Leamington. The new structure, which has been built in recent weeks at the nearby Potterton Sports Fields, was driven down the A445 and lifted into place before the railway is reinstated above ready for trains to start running again on Tuesday April 19. Photo: Geoff Ousbey

Network Rail replaced the railway bridge over the A445 as part of a £2.4m investment for passenger and freight services between Nuneaton and Leamington.
The new structure, which has been built in recent weeks at the nearby Potterton Sports Fields, was driven down the A445 and lifted into place before the railway is reinstated above ready for trains to start running again on Tuesday April 19.

2. New rail bridge

Network Rail replaced the railway bridge over the A445 as part of a £2.4m investment for passenger and freight services between Nuneaton and Leamington. The new structure, which has been built in recent weeks at the nearby Potterton Sports Fields, was driven down the A445 and lifted into place before the railway is reinstated above ready for trains to start running again on Tuesday April 19. Photo: Geoff Ousbey

Network Rail replaced the railway bridge over the A445 as part of a £2.4m investment for passenger and freight services between Nuneaton and Leamington.
The new structure, which has been built in recent weeks at the nearby Potterton Sports Fields, was driven down the A445 and lifted into place before the railway is reinstated above ready for trains to start running again on Tuesday April 19.

3. New rail bridge

Network Rail replaced the railway bridge over the A445 as part of a £2.4m investment for passenger and freight services between Nuneaton and Leamington. The new structure, which has been built in recent weeks at the nearby Potterton Sports Fields, was driven down the A445 and lifted into place before the railway is reinstated above ready for trains to start running again on Tuesday April 19. Photo: Geoff Ousbey

Network Rail replaced the railway bridge over the A445 as part of a £2.4m investment for passenger and freight services between Nuneaton and Leamington.
The new structure, which has been built in recent weeks at the nearby Potterton Sports Fields, was driven down the A445 and lifted into place before the railway is reinstated above ready for trains to start running again on Tuesday April 19.

4. New rail bridge

Network Rail replaced the railway bridge over the A445 as part of a £2.4m investment for passenger and freight services between Nuneaton and Leamington. The new structure, which has been built in recent weeks at the nearby Potterton Sports Fields, was driven down the A445 and lifted into place before the railway is reinstated above ready for trains to start running again on Tuesday April 19. Photo: Geoff Ousbey

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