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Royal Border Bridge
Railway bridge across the River Tweed designed by Robert Stephenson and built between 1847 and 1850, at its height the workforce numbered 2,700 men.- The bridge was officially opened by Queen Victoria and Prince Albert on 29th August 1850.
- It was initially called the ‘Tweed Viaduct’ until the official opening when it was named the Royal Border Bridge (though in fact both sides of the bridge are in England, about 3 miles south of the border!).
- In 1952 the bridge was made a Grade I listed structure.
- In 1989, as part of the electrification of the railway between London and Edinburgh, specially designed electrification gantries were installed on the bridge.
- The bridge remains in service today as part of the East Coast Main Line.
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Royal Border Bridge
- Historical documents, history and timeline of the Royal Border Bridge.
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Robert Stephenson (1803-1859)
- Overview Detailed Information Robert Stephenson was considered to be one of the greatest engineer of the 19th century. He was born in Willington Quay on 16th October 1803, son to …
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Newcastle and Berwick Railway Delivery Certificate for Rails 1847
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Queen Victoria
- Queen Victoria reigned from 20th June 1837 until she died on the 22nd January 1901, this period is known as the Victorian Era. Queen Victoria and the North East Victoria …
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Newcastle and Berwick Railway
- Overview About the N&BR Railway The Newcastle and Berwick Railway (N&BR) was authorised by an Act of Parliament on 31 July 1845, it was one of a number of competing …
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Tweedmouth
- Overview About Tweedmouth History Map Street View Tweedmouth is part of the town of Berwick-upon-Tweed, located on the south bank of the River Tweed, near the mouth of the river. …
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Royal Border Bridge
- Historical documents, history and timeline of the Royal Border Bridge.
Added by
Simon Cotterill
Co-Curate Page
Robert Stephenson (1803-1859)
- Overview Detailed Information Robert Stephenson was considered to be one of the greatest engineer of the 19th century. He was born in Willington Quay on 16th October 1803, son to …
from Flickr (flickr)
Newcastle and Berwick Railway Delivery Certificate for Rails 1847
Pinned by Simon Cotterill
Co-Curate Page
Queen Victoria
- Queen Victoria reigned from 20th June 1837 until she died on the 22nd January 1901, this period is known as the Victorian Era. Queen Victoria and the North East Victoria …
Co-Curate Page
Newcastle and Berwick Railway
- Overview About the N&BR Railway The Newcastle and Berwick Railway (N&BR) was authorised by an Act of Parliament on 31 July 1845, it was one of a number of competing …
Co-Curate Page
Tweedmouth
- Overview About Tweedmouth History Map Street View Tweedmouth is part of the town of Berwick-upon-Tweed, located on the south bank of the River Tweed, near the mouth of the river. …
