I Walked the Bridge - The Royal Albert Bridge on 12 July 2015

A unique opportunity to walk across the track bed of the Royal Albert Bridge from Saltash Railway Station on Sunday, 12th July 2015 in celebration of the completion of a 6 year major refurbishment costing £20M. This iconic structure built in 1859 by the genius that was Mr Isambard Kingdom Brunel, still carries the only main line rail link into Cornwall. to the assistance of Network Rail and other organisations, the Ashtorre Brunel Bridge committee and the Saltash Rail Users’ Group are delighted to provide a unique opportunity to walk across the track bed of the Royal Albert Bridge (one way from Saltash Railway Station and return via the Tamar Road Bridge walkway) on Sunday, 12th July 2015. Not the best of weather with driving rain, blustery at times.

[@vectorbrony3473]

When Brunel proposed the design of this bridge they must have thought him mad. I bet they laughed as it was built and then stopped when it worked perfectly.

[@jess.hawkins]

What an amazing experience this must have been!

[@52foxbat]

Thank you for watching, And it was despite the weather😀

[@lloyd9710]

Over 150 years old and still working great built to last

[@sncf87]

Excellent video Dave. Look like you had a good time there.

[@solitarynerdette]

Love the sunshine at the beginning lol typical it comes out after we walked it. love the high shots too, the guy dresssed as the man himself was a nice touch I thought. Great Vid :)

[@danielmorris6523]

I.K. Brunel built Britain, and Britain built the modern world... so Brunel built the world. Of all the Britons I would have loved to meet Isambard Kingdom Brunel is right at the top.

[@eliottjeary1492]

now that is a rarity these days to actually be allowed to walk on the mainline when its closed like that

[@TheCloakedTiger]

It’s such a weird yet cool design for a bridge. It looks like a pair of eyes...

[@52foxbat]

Thank you for the feedback

[@amberfilms112]

Tear droppingly good. Whens the next chance?

[@52foxbat]

Amber Films 🎥 Thank you, filming could have been better if not for the weather. I believe that there are years when bridge is closed to rail traffic and a charity walk across takes place. Their are groups that cover events for Saltash.

[@52foxbat]

Thanks Rob,not the best of weather, Network rail were good enough to let this go ahead. They could have cancelled it due to weather. How was that Holyhead recording on the SD card?

[@sncf87]

not yet. Just to let you know there is a Class A4 no 60009 at MK at 6:20pm today. Head code is 5V42.

[@eliottjeary1492]

can i ask is the signal box that is shown in the film is that listed?

[@52foxbat]

Im not sure if its listed but I know at the time a campaign was to save the station and have this listed. Thanks for watching sorry for the delay in the reply.

[@JohnSmith-pd1fz]

After 150 years they had to paint it? ;-)

[@tristanfarron4157]

cool

[@janinapalmer8368]

The camera guy couldn't wait to get across the bridge ... he must have vertigo problems... terrible filming ... way too jerky ...

[@52foxbat]

Sorry you did not enjoy the filming of this unique event but I think you have missed the point in this footage. I had a size limit on my up-loads for file size so rather than give small sections of the walk I sped up the footage to give the 2 hours of footage in 10 minutes so it will show exaggerated movement especially in high winds as it was on the day. GoPRO gimbals were not available then or I would have had one as I do now (although not waterproof). The new GoPro do now have stabilisation built in to their cameras and are water proof.

[@janinapalmer8368]

@@52foxbat oh I understand now ... what a pity about your restrictions with the camera .. it was still worth watching... I never knew they let you walk across that narrow bridge ...

[@tobyhart9096]

I dislike Devon and Kernow intensely !

[@chazbaz4519]

Why?