Spen Ringway Firthcliffe Lane Bridge - Liversedge, UK
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dtrebilc
N 53° 42.843 W 001° 41.201
30U E 586674 N 5952508
This bridge carried the old Heaton Lodge and Wortley Railway which opened in 1900. Because this was a late date for railways in the UK it became known as the Leeds New Line.
Waymark Code: WMQ2XP
Location: Yorkshire, United Kingdom
Date Posted: 12/08/2015
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The line was owned by the London and North Western Railway. Due to a switch to road usage after the Second World War the line became under used. Passenger services ceased in the 1950s with full closure in stages between 1960 and 1990.
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The Spen Ringway
In In 2007 a 3.3 kilometres (2.1 mi) section of the line was converted into a 'rails to trails' cycle and walking route between two primary schools. This route is close to and runs parallel with another such route, The Spen Valley Greenway.
The bridge has engineering brick arches and masonry spandrels.
SUSTRANS map
SUSTRANS "the sustainable transport charity - works on
practical projects to encourage people to walk, cycle and
use public transport in order to reduce motor traffic and its
adverse effects. 5,000 miles of our flagship project, the
National Cycle Network, were officially opened in June
2000, we will increase this to 10,000 miles by 2005". This
web document
has a map of both the Spen Ringway and the Spen Valley Greenway.