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Sir Timothy Laurence inspects Stanway Viaduct after £270k ‘cure’ for failed joints is found

THE Gloucestershire Warwickshire Railway has found a solution to ‘surprise’ structural problems discovered within its 120-year-old landmark Stanway Viaduct during waterproofing works.

As reported last issue, an open joint where the mortar bond has failed was found in several brickwork courses well below the track level of both parapets on

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