Railway Bridge 52, WCML at Hincaster, Cumbria
N 54° 15.363 W 002° 45.001
30U E 516285 N 6012039
The main railway line on the west side of the Pennine Hills uses this bridge near Hincaster.
Waymark Code: WMENJY
Location: North West England, United Kingdom
Date Posted: 06/19/2012
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This is the northern most of three rail bridges near Hincaster. Originally part of the Lancaster Carlisle rail prospectus of 1844. Several routes had been surveyed to get the railway north to Scotland. Joseph Locke's inland route over Shap Summit was the final choice. The railway was built as single line but soon a second track was laid.
The bridge is made of faced stone with a brick lining to the arch.
This old bridge was not designed for modern tall farm vehicles which struggle to get under.