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 | |
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| Coordinates | 54°03′18″N 2°48′31″W / 54.0551°N 2.8087°W |
| Carries | West Coast Main Line & pedestrians |
| Crosses | River Lune & A589 |
| Locale | Lancaster, Lancashire, England |
| Other name(s) | Lune Bridge |
| Preceded by | Lune Millennium Bridge |
| Characteristics | |
| Total length | 360 feet (110 m) |
| Longest span | 120 feet (37 m) |
| No. of spans | 3 |
| Piers in water | 2 |
| Rail characteristics | |
| No. of tracks | 2 |
| History | |
| Constructed by | Thomas Brassey, William Mackenzie, John Stephenson |
| Construction start | 1844 |
| Construction end | 1846 |
| Opened | 1847 |
| Rebuilt | 1962–1963 |
| Location | |
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References
edit- ^ "Carlisle (Lune) Bridge". Engineering Timelines. Retrieved 18 May 2015.
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