Syon Lane Station – 24th February 2020
These pictures show the current state of the new footbridge at Syon Lane station.
In my last post on the 4th of January, I said this.
I would have thought, it could have been more integrated with the road bridge. Perhaps that is to be replaced?
It does look like the footbridge is being integrated with the road bridge.
- The entrance will lead to a walkway to the lifts and across the tracks.
- The tower, lift and stairs on the Hounslow-bound platform have been installed.
- Note the brackets on the steel-work, where the walkway across the tracks will connect.
- Stairs will lead down from the walkway on the London-bound platform.
- I would assume that a tower and lift will be built for the London-bound platform on the opposite side to the tracks. It looks like foundations could be being dug!
I think it is one of those designs that could be filed under Not Very Pretty, But It Works!
I also feel that the design of the footbridge has been influenced by the need to build it easily, as in constructing most bridges of this type, the towers are often built first.
But with this bridge, the second tower might get in the way of installing the walkway across the tracks.
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