Skerne Bridge - Darlington, UK - Arch Bridges on Waymarking.com

The Stockton and Darlington Railway was the first public railway in the world to use steam locomotives.

The bridge has one large central arch across the river Skerne with a smaller arch on each side of the river to allow pedestrians to pass. These days only the pedestrian arch on the west side of the river is in use.

Apart from some small modifications the bridge has remained in use ever since. A red plaque on the bridge erected by the Transport Trust indicates that this makes the bridge the oldest railway bridge in the world still in use as such.

TRANSPORT TRUST

SKERNE BRIDGE
Built 1825

Designed by Ignatus Bonomi for
the Stockton & Darlington Railway.
The oldest railway bridge in the
world still in use as such.

For further information visit
www.transportheritage.com

TRANSPORT HERITAGE SITE

The only modifications to the bridge have been the addition of curved flanking walls, holding back earth ramparts added in 1829 to strengthen the bridge and the addition of extra railway tracks on the northern side of the bridge. In 1967 the extra track bed was removed but the supporting piers were left in place.

In 2021 the bridge became a Historic England Grade I listed building.

What type of traffic does this bridge support?: Railroad What kind of gap does this bridge cross?: River Skerne Date constructed: 1825 Is the bridge still in service for its original purpose?: Yes Name of road or trail the bridge services: Originally the Stockton and Darlington Railway, but now Network Rail Location: Darlington, County Durham Length of bridge: Not listed Height of bridge: Not listed

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