There was an ancient ferry crossing there which lasted until the building of Brunels's Royal Albert railway bridge completed in 1859 and the the Tamar Road bridge completed in 1961. I remember the construction of the road bridge and watching the progress of the construction from the old car ferry.
Saltash Heritage
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Tamar Road Bridge - Wikipedia
The Royal Albert Bridge
Whilst lunching at the Sailing Club recently we watched a small steam train crossing the railway bridge.
Saltash Fore Street
The Road Bridge from the bottom of Fore Street
Looking across the road bridge
Brunel's Bridge with the road bidge obscured behind it
The steam train with one carriage crossing into Cornwall
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