Road Bridge Over Hope Valley Railway Line – Nether Padley
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dtrebilc
N 53° 18.334 W 001° 37.463
30U E 591662 N 5907144
This arch bridge crosses the Hope Valley Railway line between Totley Tunnel and Grindleford Train Station.
Waymark Code: WMCFEE
Location: Yorkshire, United Kingdom
Date Posted: 09/01/2011
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The train station is named Gridleford after a village that is about ½ mile away even though it’s located in the community of Nether Padley.
The station is in a narrow valley and is located immediately after this bridge which is close to Totley Tunnel. The tunnel is the 2nd longest rail tunnel in the United Kingdom.
The bridge is a 3 arch bridge and carries a local road serving Nether Padley which was there before the rail line was built in 1893.
The best view of the bridge is from the railway station platform or the paths leading from the bridge to the platforms.
What type of traffic does this bridge support?: motor vehicles and pedestrians
What kind of gap does this bridge cross?:
Railway line
Date constructed: 1893
Is the bridge still in service for its original purpose?: Yes
Name of road or trail the bridge services: Minor road to Padley Mill
Location:
Nether Padley
Derbyshire
Length of bridge: Not listed
Height of bridge: Not listed
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