Lipwood Railway Bridge

Lipwood Railway Bridge
Coordinates54°58′16″N 2°17′33″W / 54.9710°N 2.2926°W / 54.9710; -2.2926
OS grid referenceNY813640
CarriesTyne Valley line
CrossesRiver South Tyne
LocaleNorthumberland
OwnerNetwork Rail
Maintained byNetwork Rail
Network Rail Bridge IDNEC2-93
Preceded byRidley Bridge
Followed byHaydon Bridge Viaduct
Characteristics
DesignGirder bridge
MaterialWrought iron
Pier constructionStone
Rail characteristics
No. of tracks2
Track gauge1,435 mm (4 ft 8+12 in)
History
Construction start1865
Construction end1866
Construction cost£3,126
Opened1866 (1866)
Location
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Lipwood Railway Bridge is a railway bridge carrying the Tyne Valley line between Newcastle upon Tyne and Carlisle across the River South Tyne near Lipwood in Northumberland.