Capernwray Viaduct

Location type

Bridge

Name and dates

Capernwray Viaduct (1867-)

Opened on the Furness and Midland Joint Railway.

Description

This viaduct is between Carnforth (to the west) and Borwick on the line from Carnforth to Wennington and Hellifield. It is a 145 yards long masonry arch crossing the River Keer. Just to the east a second singe span girder bridge crosses the Lancaster Canal.

Tags

Viaduct
07/11/2020



Nearby stations
Borwick
Carnforth
Carnforth [F and M R]
Burton and Holme
Arkholme
Bolton-le-Sands
Silverdale
Claughton
Hornby
Caton
Melling
Halton [NWR]
Wray
Hest Bank
Wennington [1st]
Capernwray Bridge 131 [LC]
Capernwray Railway Bridge 133 [LC]
Capernwray Aqueduct 132 [LC]
Capernwray Arm
Hodgesons Bridge 134 [LC]
Borwick Hall Bridge 135 [LC]
Kellet Lane Bridge 130 [LC]
Sander^s Bridge 136 [LC]
Taylors Bridge 137 [LC]
Tewitfield Old Turnpike Bridge 138 [LC]
Tewitfield Marina
Brewers Barn Bridge 129A [LC]
Tewitfield Locks
Shed
Lock Bridge 140 [LC]
Location names in dark blue are on the same original line.


Books


A Regional History of the Railways of Great Britain: The Lake Counties v. 14 (Regional Railway History)