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6th Apr 2024  08:17  by Trigger

FB Number: Not logged  Condition: Damaged  Score: 5/10

TP7910

21st Mar 2024  08:32  by eon

FB Number: Not logged  Condition: Damaged  Score: 3/10

(3650) Another rare Thursday trigging session for me as I use up the last of my holidays before the new allowance starts in April. Staying the night in Towcester. Parked on Hornbeam and walked back to the bridge. Remains of bolt soon found.

Bridge 839 (M1) ©eon
Detail ©eon

8th Apr 2017  13:37  by CJO

Gridref: SP 86381 43020   FB Number: Not logged  Condition: Damaged  Score: 5/10

3/8" brass rod bent over. Looks like this once had a bolt head. Rod top is not smooth and has a cut line as if croppers have been used.

Bridge 839 (M1)

13th Nov 2015  09:40  by Mickandkim

Gridref: SP 86375 43019   FB Number: Not logged  Condition: Damaged  Score: 1/10

Easy find on bridge

23rd Oct 2015  13:25  by Alancache

FB Number: Not logged  Condition: Slightly damaged  Score: 5/10

It seemed strange looking for the bolt while all the cars were whizzing past underneath.

Bolt and road

20th Oct 2013  14:17  by jonglew

Gridref: SP 86378 43025   FB Number: Not logged  Condition: Damaged  Score: 3/10

MCL's measurements are a bit out, it's a lot more than 18" from southern railings, closer to 1m. Also, as head of bolt has been sheared off and shaft is bent, have classified it as 'damaged'.

Bolt - Detail TP7910 - The remains©jonglew

22nd Aug 2013  12:20  by trig-man

Gridref: SP 86375 43026   FB Number: Not logged  Condition: Damaged  Score: 3/10

9th Feb 2013  09:00  by peregrinus

FB Number: Not logged  Condition: Slightly damaged  Score: 3/10

Yes MCLs description spot on. In one of several water-filled depressions this drizzly Saturday. Easy parking and access via short footpath from east. Strictly a Brass Rod rather than a bolt, it seems.

Looking south Bolt in depression immediately in front of GPS

9th Oct 2012  16:36  by tigger4242

FB Number: Not logged  Condition: Slightly damaged  Score: 5/10

Easy to find thanks to earlier logs.

©tigger4242

27th Apr 2012  17:23  by Griefmiester

FB Number: Not logged  Condition: Slightly damaged  Score: 2/10

Couldn't find at first in the pouring rain - a pop back to the car and a look at MCL's log gave spot on directions (Thanks) as commented it looks bent/damaged?, crap location :)

28th Feb 2012  07:15  by MCL

FB Number: Not logged  Condition: Slightly damaged  Score: 5/10

I'm marking this one as slightly damaged because the bolt appears to have been bent out of shape (see photo) The bolt is situated over the middle lane of the northbound carriagway, about 18 inches from the southern railings. The bridge is indeed old, it was built at the same time as the M1 itself. It appears on my 1965 OS map.

The bent bolt Notice the bolt has been bent over to the right. ©MCL

14th Jan 2012  12:50  by dal

Gridref: SP 86375 43019   FB Number: Not logged  Condition: Slightly damaged  Score: 3/10

Station SP74/T076. Listed as a Bolt. 4th Order. On a bridge over the M1, north end of Milton Keynes. The bridge clearly has had work done on it (new barriers, new edging), but I think the basic bridge is not modern. However, all I could find was something that could be the stump of the bolt? Originally left condition blank as I was unsure, but since 2 others agree, I have updated to Slightly damaged. Over the N-bound carriageway of the M1.

The remains of the Bolt?
The N-bound carriageway of the M1 Showing the new railings and edging to the bridge.