Ridley Railway Bridge is a railway bridge carrying the Tyne Valley line between Newcastle upon Tyne and Carlisle across the River South Tyne near Ridley Hall in Northumberland.

Ridley Railway Bridge
Ridley Railway Bridge
Coordinates54°58′25″N 2°19′32″W / 54.9737°N 2.3255°W / 54.9737; -2.3255
OS grid referenceNY814641
CarriesTyne Valley line
CrossesRiver South Tyne
LocaleNorthumberland
OwnerNetwork Rail
Maintained byNetwork Rail
Network Rail Bridge IDNEC2-96
Preceded byMillhouse Bridge
Followed byRidley Bridge
Characteristics
DesignGirder bridge
MaterialCast iron
Pier constructionSandstone
Rail characteristics
No. of tracks2
Track gauge1,435 mm (4 ft 8+12 in)
History
Constructed bySir William Arrol & Co.
Opened1907 (1907)
Location
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History

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The first bridge near Ridley Hall for the railway between Newcastle upon Tyne and Carlisle was designed by John Blackmore and originally built of timber; it was completed in 1838 but as the condition of the wood deteriorated it was replaced by the current iron-girder structure constructed by Sir William Arrol & Co. in 1907.[1]

References

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  1. ^ "Ridley Railway Bridge". Bridges on the Tyne. Retrieved 14 December 2013.


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