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Scarborough Bridge, York
Scarborough Bridge carries the railway line to Scarborough over the River Ouse in York, England. The first bridge was built in 1845, and has been renovated and rebuilt at least twice since its initial opening. A new bridge was installed in 2015 at a cost of £6 million. The first bridge had a pedestrian walkway which was located between the two running lines on the deck of the bridge, this was later moved to the east side of the bridge (in the 1875 rebuild), and finally, in the 2010s rebuild, the walkway became a separate wider bridge. The bridge is still in daily use carrying Trans-Pennine services between Scarborough and either , or Manchester and Liverpool. History The foundation stone of the bridge was laid on 28 March 1845, and the bridge was opened to traffic on 7 July 1845 (at the same time as the rest of the line). The bridge was located much nearer to the city centre than was originally intended; the residents of Clifton objected to the line going through their ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
York–Scarborough Line
The York–Scarborough line runs between the city of York and the town of Scarborough in England. Towns and villages served along the way are Malton, Norton-on-Derwent and Seamer. History The line was built by George Hudson's York and North Midland Railway and opened on 7 July 1845. The line was constructed remarkably quickly by the standards of the time, being approved under the ( 7 & 8 Vict. c. lxi), and taking just one year and three days to complete the route. This feat was possible because the Y&NMR decided against the more costly and time-consuming option of building a tunnel through the Howardian Hills south of Malton. Instead the chosen route meanders with the River Derwent for around four miles, creating a slower but more scenically pleasant experience for passengers. The railway line was opened with a ceremony for invited guests who were taken by George Hudson on a train of two engines and 40 first class coaches, which left York at 11:00 am. The line was i ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
