Warden Railway Bridge Explained

Warden Railway Bridge
Coordinates:54.988°N -2.1377°W
Os Grid Reference:NY912659
Carries:Tyne Valley line
Crosses:River South Tyne
Locale:Northumberland
Owner:Network Rail
Maint:Network Rail
Id:NEC2-83
Id Type:Network Rail Bridge ID
Design:Beam bridge
Material:Cast iron
Spans:4
Pierswater:3
Num Track:2
Preceded:Warden Bridge
Followed:Constantius Bridge

Warden Railway Bridge is a railway bridge carrying the Tyne Valley line between and 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]

References

Notes and References

  1. Web site: South Tyne - Warden Railway Bridge . Bridges on the Tyne . 14 December 2013.