Plymbridge railway bridge on the Plym Valley Cycle Route, Devon
N 50° 24.553 W 004° 04.707
30U E 423369 N 5584686
An old arched railway bridge now used as part of the Plym Valley Cycle Route
Waymark Code: WM4P4Z
Location: United Kingdom
Date Posted: 09/14/2008
Views: 5
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.
What type of traffic does this bridge support?: pedestrians ,bikers and hikers
What kind of gap does this bridge cross?:
Unclassified road
Date constructed: 1859
Is the bridge still in service for its original purpose?: No
Name of road or trail the bridge services: Plym Valley Cycle route
Location:
Plymbridge,
Nr Plymouth,
Devon
Length of bridge: Not listed
Height of bridge: Not listed
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