Galton Bridge
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The Galton Bridge is a cast-iron bridge in Smethwick, near Birmingham, in the West Midlands of England. Opened in 1829 as a road bridge, the structure has been pedestrianised since the 1970s. It was b
The Galton Bridge (foreground) from the west
The centre of the bridge, showing one of the lamp-posts and the name cast into the metalwork
Smethwick Galton Bridge is a split-level railway station in Smethwick, West Midlands, England. It is at a point where two railways' lines cross on two levels. It has platforms on both lines, allowing
Galton Bridge
…original black into a colour scheme intended to enhance its features. It is maintained by the Canal and River Trust and lends its name to the nearby Smethwick Galton Bridge railway station. It is a Grade I listed building. The original Birmingham Canal was built from the late 1760s along a meandering route, connecting Birmingham to…
Smethwick Galton Bridge high-level.
The low-level platforms