Railway Bridge - near Okehampton Station, North Dartmoor, UK
N 50° 43.837 W 004° 00.184
30U E 429209 N 5620348
A granite railway bridge on North Dartmoor.
Waymark Code: WM3JRB
Location: United Kingdom
Date Posted: 04/13/2008
Views: 18
This arched railway bridge is over the former railway from Okehampton Station to Tavistock. The track it still open for trains, but they are tourist trains from Exeter to Meldon and return. The bridge carries traffic to and from Okehampton to the army camp and the North Moor.
Length of bridge: 20m
Height of bridge: 50ft
What type of traffic does this bridge support?: Over cars, under railway.
What kind of gap does this bridge cross?:
Railway
Is the bridge still in service for its original purpose?: yes
Name of road or trail the bridge services: Road between Okehampton and Army Camp/Moor.
Location:
Okehampton, Devon UK
Date constructed: Not listed
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