Skerne Bridge
Railway bridge in Darlington, County Durham, UK; in continuous use since 1825 / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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The Skerne Bridge is a railway bridge over the River Skerne in Darlington, County Durham. Built in 1825 for the Stockton and Darlington Railway, it carried the first train on the opening day, 27 September 1825 (1825-09-27). It is still in use, being the oldest railway bridge in continuous use in the world. It is a Grade I listed building.
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Skerne Bridge | |
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Coordinates | 54°32′4.0″N 1°33′2.2″W |
OS grid reference | NZ 29177 15558 |
Carries | Railway |
Crosses | River Skerne |
Locale | Darlington |
Owner | Network Rail |
Characteristics | |
Design | Arch |
Material | Stone |
Longest span | 39 ft 6 in (12.04 m)[1] |
No. of spans | 3 |
History | |
Designer | Ignatius Bonomi |
Constructed by | Francis Peacock, of Yarm |
Opened | 27 September 1825 (1825-09-27) |
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Listed Building – Grade I | |
Official name | Skerne Bridge |
Designated | 7 December 2021 (2021-12-07) |
Reference no. | 1475481[2] |
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