Conservation Work on Bridge Bearings

In mid January 2020 work was undertaken to conserve the bearings from the Bilston Glen Viaduct – acquisition numbers 1997/009.1 and 1997/009.2.

The bearings were sand-blasted to remove the old paint and underlying rust then they were repainted. Similar conservation work was also completed on the anchor plate (former ship’s rudder) from the Gattonside Footbridge.

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Rocker bearing from the Bilston Glen Viaduct