Railroad Bridge Near Water Treatment Works - Crofton, UK - Arch Bridges on Waymarking.com

The railway line mainly carries freight and forms the northern boundary of Walton Colliery Country Park, formerly Sharlton West Coal Mine.

The line branches to the north west and passes through either Wakefeld Kirgate station or Mormanton station. Heading the other way the line passes through Fitwilliam station to the south east.

It bypasses part of another rail line on the southern boundary of the country park which connects Doncaster to Leeds via Wakefield Westgate station.

The bridge is number HPC/4 which indicates it is the 4th structure on the line between Hare Park Junction and Crofton Junction.

The track under the bridge was probably originally used to take coal to a nearby disused railway line. It is currently blocked to road traffic and only used by pedestrians and cyclists entering or leaving the country park.

What type of traffic does this bridge support?: Railroad What kind of gap does this bridge cross?: Unnamed track / footpath Is the bridge still in service for its original purpose?: Yes Name of road or trail the bridge services: Unknown Location: Crofton, West Yorkshire Length of bridge: Not listed Height of bridge: Not listed Date constructed: Not listed

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