Stirchley Lane Arch Bridge Over The Silkin Way - Stirchley, UK - Stone Bridges on Waymarking.com

The Railway Line
"The Coalport branch line was a standard gauge London and North Western Railway branch line in Shropshire, England, which ran between Hadley Junction near Oakengates on the Stafford to Shrewsbury line and a terminus at Coalport East railway station on the north bank of the River Severn at Coalport.

The 8-mile (13 km) branch line opened on 17 June 1861. Passenger services were little used, with the line’s existence being mainly supported by freight traffic. There were sidings at locations including Blists Hill Ironworks and the Coalport China factory of John Rose and Co.

The line was closed to passengers in 1952 and to regular freight on 5 December 1960; it finally closed to even sporadic traffic on 6 July 1964.

The Silkin Way
Four miles of the former trackbed now form part of the Silkin Way, a cycling and walking route managed by Telford and Wrekin Council. It runs south of the former Malins Lee railway station to just south of the former Coalport East railway station." link

The Bridge
The bridge made of stone has a single elliptical arch and carries Stirchley Lane ove the Silkin Way and rout of the former railway.

Physical Location (city, county, etc.): Stirchley, Staffordshire Road, Highway, Street, etc.: Stirchley Lane Water or other terrain spanned: Formerly the Coalport Branch of the London and North Western Railway, now the Silkin Way Construction Date: 1861 Architect/Builder: Not listed

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