Plymbridge railway bridge on the Plym Valley Cycle Route, Devon , UK
N 50° 24.553 W 004° 04.707
30U E 423369 N 5584687
An old railway bridge now used as part of the Plym Valley Cycle Route
Waymark Code: WM4P4G
Location: United Kingdom
Date Posted: 09/14/2008
Views: 10
Plymbridge railway bridge is on the ex-Great Western Railway Launceston-Tavistock-Plymouth line. The bridge is now part the Plym Valley Railway Path. Stations were provided at Bickleigh, Horrabridge and Tavistock, all of which opened to traffic on June 22nd 1859. The line closed to passengers in 1962 and goods 1964. After the scrapmen cleared the line it lay quietly decaying until the coming of the cycle route.
Bridge Type: Arch
Bridge Usage: Pedestrian
Moving Bridge: Not listed
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