Abstract: The guiding section of a continuous casting plant comprises walking beams extending transversely to the longitudinal center plane of the path for the continuous casting. The beams are arranged in pairs of registering beams disposed on opposite sides of the path. A plurality of props are mounted in a guiding frame of said guiding section. Each of said beams is connected to at least one of said props at one end of the latter and is supported by said at least one prop in said guiding frame. Drive means are operatively connected to said beams by said props and operable to cyclically move each of said beams into and out of engagement with said casting and in the direction of movement of said casting when said beam engages said casting and opposite to the direction of movement of the casting when said beam is disengaged from said casting.