Carlisle Bridge, Lancaster Explained

Carlisle Bridge
Coordinates:54.0551°N -2.8087°W
Carries:West Coast Main Line & pedestrians
Crosses:River Lune & A589
Locale:Lancaster, Lancashire, England
Other Name:Lune Bridge
Preceded:Lune Millennium Bridge
Length:360feet
Mainspan:120feet
Number Spans:3
Piers In Water:2
Num Track:2
Builder:Thomas Brassey, William Mackenzie, John Stephenson
Begin:1844
Complete:1846
Rebuilt:1962–1963

The Carlisle Bridge is the main railway bridge crossing the River Lune at Lancaster, Lancashire, England, carrying the West Coast Main Line over three 120feet spans. This section of the railway, including the original version of the bridge, was the work of Thomas Brassey, William Mackenzie, and John Stephenson; it was built between 1844 and 1846 and opened in 1847.[1] There is a walkway for public use attached to the east side of the bridge.

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Carlisle (Lune) Bridge . Engineering Timelines . 18 May 2015.