Railway Bridge #51, WCML near Hincaster, Cumbria
N 54° 15.097 W 002° 44.810
30U E 516494 N 6011546
When this old railway line was laid, there were many bridges to build. Here is number 51 from Lancaster. Still in use on West Coast Main Line.
Waymark Code: WMEPC1
Location: North West England, United Kingdom
Date Posted: 06/22/2012
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In 1844 Joseph Locke's proposed route over Shap was accepted. Work started in many places under one contractor, Mr Brassey. Within one year of starting there were nearly 10,000 men working along the route from Lancaster to Carlisle.
The line was opened in two sections. Lancaster to Oxenholme first, shortly followed by Carlisle to Oxenholme only 2½ years after starting. Several impressive viaducts and one enormous embankment were needed. The embankment is at Grayrigg and was the scene of a recent passenger accident. (
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A modern rail bridge over the modern M6 motorway. (
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The old design is barely tall enough for modern farm hay trailers. Stone construction with bricks lining the arch. Still in use on main railway line.