Warden Railway Bridge | |
|---|---|
 Warden Railway Bridge | |
| Coordinates | 54°59′17″N 2°08′16″W / 54.9880°N 2.1377°W |
| OS grid reference | NY912659 |
| Carries | Tyne Valley line |
| Crosses | River South Tyne |
| Locale | Northumberland |
| Owner | Network Rail |
| Maintained by | Network Rail |
| Network Rail Bridge ID | NEC2-83 |
| Preceded by | Warden Bridge |
| Followed by | Constantius Bridge |
| Characteristics | |
| Design | Beam bridge |
| Material | Cast iron |
| No. of spans | 4 |
| Piers in water | 3 |
| Rail characteristics | |
| No. of tracks | 2 |
| Track gauge | 1,435 mm (4 ft 8+1⁄2 in) |
| History | |
| Opened | 1904 |
| Location | |
Warden Railway Bridge is a railway bridge carrying the Tyne Valley line between Newcastle upon Tyne and Carlisle across the River South Tyne near Warden, Northumberland.
History
The first bridge at Warden for the railway between Newcastle upon Tyne and Carlisle was designed by John Blackmore and originally built of timber; it burnt down in 1848 and cast-iron arches were placed on the original piers.[1] A second bridge on a different alignment was completed in 1904 and remains in use as part of the Tyne Valley line.[1]
The old Warden Railway Bridge
References
- 1 2 "South Tyne - Warden Railway Bridge". Bridges on the Tyne. Retrieved 14 December 2013.
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