Battyeford Arch Railway Bridge - Mirfield, UK
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dtrebilc
N 53° 40.990 W 001° 43.619
30U E 584075 N 5949024
This bridge carried the Heaton Lodge & Wortley Railway over the River Calder.
Waymark Code: WMMAX9
Location: Yorkshire, United Kingdom
Date Posted: 08/24/2014
Views: 1
The bridge is a twin arch bridge that crosses the river Calder and the footpath next to the river.
The railway line, which became known as the Leeds New Line was opened in 1900 and carried a mixture of passenger and freight traffic.
The line closed to passenger traffic in 1960 making this bridge redundant.
Battyeford railway station used to be just to the north east of here and this stone arch bridge stands next to a newer girder bridge that provided extra capacity for trains entering or leaving the station.
Physical Location (city, county, etc.): Mirfield, Yorkshire
Road, Highway, Street, etc.: Heaton Lodge & Wortley Railway
Water or other terrain spanned: The River Calder
Construction Date: 1900
Architect/Builder: Not listed
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