Forest of Dean FHT Forum - The Old Severn Bridge in 1964

The Old Severn Bridge in 1964 (reply)

Peter Jenkins — Sat, 12 Feb 2011 07:56:54 +0000

Thanks guys,

We must have crossed at either of the two alternatives given by Slowhands,

Thanks to all fo that information.

The Old Severn Bridge in 1964 (reply)

slowhands — Fri, 11 Feb 2011 17:10:17 +0000

The rail crossing at Gloucester was the "lowest " point to cross the Severn in 1964 above ground. The Severn tunnel was funtioning and of course the Rail bridge at Chepstow , a rail journey Salisbury - Bristol - Severn Tunnel - Chepstow/Lydney (?)

The Old Severn Bridge in 1964 (reply)

ChrisW — Fri, 11 Feb 2011 13:37:35 +0000

Hi Peter

The bridge was badly damaged in 1960, two of the central spans having come down. It couldn't be used after that and was eventually knocked down.

http://www.forum.forest-of-dean.net/index.php?mode=thread&id=28274#p28274

The Old Severn Bridge in 1964

Peter Jenkins — Fri, 11 Feb 2011 13:08:09 +0000

Hello All,

Back in 1964 My new wife and I came to Lydney From Salisbury on
the 26 th of April a Sunday to honeymoon at My Auntie and Uncles House at Coalway . We both remember the train coming across the old bridge, across the Severn, a journey I had done several times in the fifties.

My wife remembers me saying come and look out of the window at the Severn River.

Just recently I was looking up the information on that old bridge
and according to the information on several sites it was out of action owing to a Barge having collide with it at a date some weeks before, eventually of course it was demolished, does anyone have any knowledge of that period, and did we in fact come over via a second bridge.

We are positive about the dates does anyone have any imformation
about it say maybe the bridge was temorary scaffolded at the break ,
caused by the barge or were we on another bridge.

Thank you in anticipation.

Peter Jenkins