Broughton To Talla Reservoir Railway, River Tweed Bridge
Railway Bridge (19th Century)
Site Name Broughton To Talla Reservoir Railway, River Tweed Bridge
Classification Railway Bridge (19th Century)
Alternative Name(s) The Chester; Talla Waterworks Scheme
Canmore ID 93975
Site Number NT12NW 57.01
NGR NT 1049 2506
Datum OSGB36 - NGR
Permalink http://canmore.org.uk/site/93975
- Council Scottish Borders, The
- Parish Tweedsmuir
- Former Region Borders
- Former District Tweeddale
- Former County Peebles-shire
NT12NW 57.01 1049 2506
See also NT12NW 57.00.
The construction of this bridge was completed in latter part of 1897, the first train crossing it on 20 August and the official opening being on 29 September. It was a steel bowstring of 100ft (30.5m) span, substantial abutments being of granite from Della Cassa in Italy, delivered cut and dressed to the site.
P Marshall 2005.
