It does not necessarily reflect the view of The Herald. The remains of the Leigh Road bridge on Leigh Road in Wimborne in 1975 after it was demolished. Picture: Bournemouth Daily Echo.

The arch had carried a railway line over Leigh Road for more than a century. But it was a narrow bridge spanning the increasingly busy A31 and walking under it was a dangerous business.

Bolton Council have asked for £2.5 million from the Department for Transport to “re-deck” the bridge at Daisy Hill Railway Station in Leigh Road. If the bid is approved, commuters could see ...