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Bridge in Northumberland From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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.
Warden Railway Bridge | |
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Coordinates | 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 | |
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]
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