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Telford Aqueduct carries the Engine Arm over
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The aqueduct is a magnificent cast-iron structure, highly decorated, its dark brown paintwork
highlighted with red and white detailing.
The New Main Line turns into its boldest cutting at Sandwell. When they were undertaken,
the earthworks here were some of the greatest in the world. On the north bank is Galton
Valley Canal Heritage Centre. There was formerly a clear view straight down the 21m deep
cutting to Telford's elegant Galton Bridge. A fitting end to the straight cut, it is 23m high
and has a 46m span - the world's longest canal span when it was built in 1829. In 1974 this
changed with the construction of the 112m long Galton Tunnel (which has a towpath) next to
the bridge, with an embankment over the top to carry the A4168. With a railway bridge just
beyond, Galton Bridge can no longer be seen at its best from either direction.
