The Hancock bridge near Sandhurst Road received its first debilitating blow just past midnight yesterday when civic staffers and Central Railway officials began an 18-hour process of dismantling it.
Also read:&nbsp;<a href="http://www.mid-day.com/articles/mumbai-locals-express-train-services-to-be-hit-as-cr-plans-to-dismantle-hancock-bridge/16844181" target="_blank">Mumbai locals, Express train services to be hit as CR plans to dismantle Hancock bridge</a>
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Built in 1879 and rebuilt in 1923, it belongs to the era of Blackstone bridges in Mumbai. CR is keen to preserve a slice of this heritage, though, and is making attempts to find and preserve a plaque that carries details of its installation all those many years ago.
Also read: <a href="http://www.mid-day.com/articles/demolition-of-hancock-bridge-to-hit-central-railway-services-on-january-10/16842153" target="_blank">Demolition of Hancock Bridge to hit Central Railway services on January 10</a>
The original stone bridge, 45-meter long, saw little traffic earlier because few trains ran to Tanna (now Thane). The dismantling, said officials, will continue till 6.20 pm on Sunday evening. &nbsp;
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The Hancock bridge near Sandhurst Road received its first debilitating blow just past midnight yesterday when civic staffers and Central Railway officials began an 18-hour process of dismantling it

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