Blackfriars Railway Bridge - London, UK
N 51° 30.650 W 000° 05.968
30U E 701266 N 5710623
This bridge, Blackfriars Railway Bridge, connects Blackfriars station, on the north side of the River Thames, with the south side of the Thames. A touch further west is the Blackfriars road bridge.
Waymark Code: WMEEM9
Location: London, United Kingdom
Date Posted: 05/17/2012
Views: 15
The co-ordinates given are not for the bridge
but for a suitable viewing location on the north bank to the east of the bridge.
Similar locations are available on the south bank. From the west, the bridge is
difficult to see due to Blackfriars road bridge crossing the river (WMD2K8).
Pictures of the railway bridge can be safely taken from the road bridge that has
wide footpaths for pedestrians.
Blackfriars railway station is being refurbished and, as a part of that work,
the stations platforms will become a part of the bridge that is having
considerable work done to it.
The bridge has five arches across the width of the river.
Length of bridge: 933 feet
Height of bridge: Varies with the tide
What type of traffic does this bridge support?: Railroad
What kind of gap does this bridge cross?:
River
Is the bridge still in service for its original purpose?: Yes
Name of road or trail the bridge services: Network Rail
Location:
City of London at the north side and Southwark on the south side.
Date constructed: Not listed
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Visit Instructions:
Please submit a photo(s) taken by you of your visit to the location (non-copyrighted photos only). GPS photos are also accepted with the location in the background, and old vacation photos are accepted. If you are not able to provide a photo, then please describe your visit or give a story about the visit. If the bridge location prevents you from taking a safe photograph, then please do not stop to take the photo. Safety is more important.