Carlisle Bridge, Lancaster

The Carlisle Bridge is the main railway bridge crossing the River Lune at Lancaster, Lancashire, England, carrying the West Coast Main Line over three 120-foot (37 m) 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.

Carlisle Bridge
Coordinates54°03′18″N 2°48′31″W / 54.0551°N 2.8087°W / 54.0551; -2.8087
CarriesWest Coast Main Line & pedestrians
CrossesRiver Lune & A589
LocaleLancaster, Lancashire, England
Other name(s)Lune Bridge
Preceded byLune Millennium Bridge
Characteristics
Total length360 feet (110 m)
Longest span120 feet (37 m)
No. of spans3
Piers in water2
Rail characteristics
No. of tracks2
History
Constructed byThomas Brassey, William Mackenzie, John Stephenson
Construction start1844
Construction end1846
Opened1847 (1847)
Rebuilt1962–1963
Location
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References

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  1. ^ "Carlisle (Lune) Bridge". Engineering Timelines. Retrieved 18 May 2015.
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