Railway Bridge #52, Hincaster, Cumbria
N 54° 15.362 W 002° 44.991
30U E 516296 N 6012037
There are many bridges along this length of railway line, built in 1845 between Lancaster and Carlisle.
Waymark Code: WMEPAK
Location: North West England, United Kingdom
Date Posted: 06/22/2012
Views: 3
The railway stopped at Lancaster, to the south for many years. There was no connection to the north and Scotland. Several routes were surveyed, including one across Morecambe Bay and up the coast. This idea still appears today, 150 years later. Joseph Locke's survey over Shap Summit was accepted and gained Parliamentary ascent in 1844.
Work was started in many places at once to get the line between Lancaster to Carlisle laid. Initially single track, but soon doubled.
This is bridge number 52 from Lancaster. Electrification was a priority to increase the speed of trains.
Length of bridge: 10 metres
Height of bridge: 3.6 metres
What type of traffic does this bridge support?: railroad
What kind of gap does this bridge cross?:
carries railway over an un-named road
Date constructed: 1845
Is the bridge still in service for its original purpose?: yes train traffic
Name of road or trail the bridge services: West Coast Main Line
Location:
Hincaster
Cumbria
LA7
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