Lipwood Railway Bridge Explained

Lipwood Railway Bridge
Coordinates:54.971°N -2.2926°W
Os Grid Reference:NY813640
Carries:Tyne Valley line
Crosses:River South Tyne
Locale:Northumberland
Owner:Network Rail
Maint:Network Rail
Id:NEC2-93
Id Type:Network Rail Bridge ID
Design:Girder bridge
Material:Wrought iron
Material2:Stone
Num Track:2
Begin:1865
Complete:1866
Cost:£3,126
Preceded:Ridley Bridge
Followed:Haydon Bridge Viaduct

Lipwood Railway Bridge is a railway bridge carrying the Tyne Valley line between and across the River South Tyne near Lipwood in Northumberland.

History

The first bridge at Lipwood for the railway between Newcastle upon Tyne and Carlisle was designed by John Blackmore and originally built of timber; it was completed in 1838 but as the condition of the wood deteriorated it was replaced by the current iron-girder structure in 1866.[1]

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Lipwood Railway Bridge . Bridges on the Tyne . 14 December 2013.