Ridley Railway Bridge Explained

Ridley Railway Bridge
Coordinates:54.9737°N -2.3255°W
Os Grid Reference:NY814641
Carries:Tyne Valley line
Crosses:River South Tyne
Locale:Northumberland
Owner:Network Rail
Maint:Network Rail
Id:NEC2-96
Id Type:Network Rail Bridge ID
Design:Girder bridge
Material:Cast iron
Material2:Sandstone
Num Track:2
Builder:Sir William Arrol & Co.
Preceded:Millhouse Bridge
Followed:Ridley Bridge

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

History

The first bridge near Ridley Hall 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 constructed by Sir William Arrol & Co. in 1907.[1]

Notes and References

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