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
Warden Railway Bridge
Coordinates54°59′17″N 2°08′16″W / 54.9880°N 2.1377°W / 54.9880; -2.1377
OS grid referenceNY912659
CarriesTyne Valley line
CrossesRiver South Tyne
LocaleNorthumberland
OwnerNetwork Rail
Maintained byNetwork Rail
Network Rail Bridge IDNEC2-83
Preceded byWarden Bridge
Followed byConstantius Bridge
Characteristics
DesignBeam bridge
MaterialCast iron
No. of spans4
Piers in water3
Rail characteristics
No. of tracks2
Track gauge1,435 mm (4 ft 8+12 in)
History
Opened1904 (1904)
Location
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History

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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]

 
The old Warden Railway Bridge

References

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  1. ^ a b "South Tyne - Warden Railway Bridge". Bridges on the Tyne. Retrieved 14 December 2013.


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Warden Railway Bridge
Grid reference NY912659
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Tyne Valley line
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