Forge Lane Bridge - Thurgoland, UK
Posted by: dtrebilc
N 53° 29.959 W 001° 33.697
30U E 595409 N 5928779
This single span stone bridge carries a former railway line over Forge Lane.
Waymark Code: WMZAG5
Location: Yorkshire, United Kingdom
Date Posted: 10/09/2018
Views: 2
The Sheffield, Ashton-under-Lyne and Manchester Railway was an early British railway company which opened in stages between 1841 and 1845 between Sheffield and Manchester via Ashton-under-Lyne. In conjunction with the proposed Sheffield and Lincolnshire Junction Railway and Great Grimsby and Sheffield Junction Railway, it was renamed the Manchester, Sheffield and Lincolnshire Railway in 1847.
The railway line ceased to carry trains in 1983 when the local Sheffield–Huddersfield train service was diverted via Barnsley.
The line has now been converted to a 'rails to trails' cycling and walking trail. This forms part of the Trans Pennine Trail. This cycling and walking trail connects the west coat at Southport to the east coast at Hornsea. This part of the route is on the central section from Leeds to Chesterfield.
Height of bridge: 12 feet 9 inches
What type of traffic does this bridge support?: Pedestrians and cyclists
What kind of gap does this bridge cross?: Forge Lane
Date constructed: 1845
Is the bridge still in service for its original purpose?: No
Name of road or trail the bridge services: Trans Pennine Trail
Location: Thurgoland, Yorkshire
Length of bridge: Not listed
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