Fulham Railway Bridge
| Fulham Railway Bridge | |
|---|---|
 Fulham Railway Bridge at low tide | |
| Carries |
District line Pedestrians |
| Crosses | River Thames |
| Locale | London, England |
| Preceded by | Putney Bridge |
| Followed by | Wandsworth Bridge |
| Characteristics | |
| Design | Girder bridge |
| History | |
| Opened | 1889 |
Fulham Railway Bridge crosses the River Thames in London. It is very close to Putney Bridge, and carries the London Underground District line between Putney Bridge station on the North, and East Putney station on the South. Fulham Railway Bridge can also be crossed on foot, on the downstream (east) side.
Panorama of Fulham Railway Bridge looking downstream
History
The bridge is of lattice girder construction and 418 metres long, with 5 spans totalling 301 metres actually across the river, two further spans on the southern shore, and one on the north. It was designed by Brunel's former assistant William Jacomb, built by Head Wrightson and opened in 1889.[1]
See also
References
Further reading
- Chris Roberts: Cross River Traffic: A history of London's Bridges, Granta 2006 ISBN 1-86207-884-X, ISBN 978-1-86207-884-0
External links
Coordinates: 51°27′57″N 0°12′35″W / 51.46583°N 0.20972°W
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