Bridge FSS1 500 - Mansell Street, London, UK
Posted by: Groundspeak Regular Member Master Mariner
N 51° 30.617 W 000° 04.376
30U E 703110 N 5710635
This is one of many bridges that carries trains into Fenchurch Street railway station from the east of the City and DLR trains into Tower Gateway station.
Waymark Code: WMERA4
Location: London, United Kingdom
Date Posted: 07/01/2012
Published By:Groundspeak Charter Member BruceS
Views: 3

The main photo was taken from a footpath that is about 30m to the south of the bridge. Footpaths pass under the bridge on both sides of the road so there are opportunites for photos from many different angles.

Much of this railway track used to be elevated with a continuous string of arches supporting the tracks. In many locations, such as this one for example, the arches were not suitable for vehicular traffic passing below them due to limited height at the sides of the arches. Many of the arch bridges that crossed roads have been replaced, over the years, with girder bridges that give a consistent height across the road.

This bridge has a three lane road passing beneath it in a north to south direction. A clearance height is not shown but, in general they have a clearance of 15 ft 06 in.

As well as the mainline trains, that use Fenchurch Street, this bridge also carries DLR trains to/from Tower Gateway Docklands Light Railway (DLR) station. These trains are driverless.

The east side of the bridge support has a piece of 'art' stretching its full length and is called "The River Mural". At the northern end is a plaque about it (see photos). The left part of the panel reads:

"The River Mural by East End artist Varvara Shavrova assisted by hostel residents, volunteers and carpeneter John Sprange, created during a residency at 'Look Ahead Housing and Care's' Aldgate hostel for single homeless people from September 1998 to February 1999."

Bridge Type: Girder

Bridge Usage: Railroad

Moving Bridge: This bridge is static (has no moving pieces)

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