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East Linton, Railway Bridge
Railway Bridge (19th Century)
Site Name East Linton, Railway Bridge
Classification Railway Bridge (19th Century)
Alternative Name(s) River Tyne; East Linton Railway Bridge
Canmore ID 144822
Site Number NT57NE 103
NGR NT 59241 77070
Datum OSGB36 - NGR
Permalink http://canmore.org.uk/site/144822
- Council East Lothian
- Parish Prestonkirk
- Former Region Lothian
- Former District East Lothian
- Former County East Lothian
NT57NE 103 59241 77070
For corresponding road bridges, see NT57NE 5 and NT57NE 57.
This bridge carries the East Coast Main Line across the River Tyne to the S of East Linton village (NT57NE 114).
The location cited defines the centre of the span. The available map evidence indicates that the bridge extends from NT c. 59229 77072 to NT c. 59256 77066.
Information from RCAHMS (RJCM), 12 December 2005.
Modification (September 1846)
Timber replacement section after flood damage a few months after construction
Modification (1870)
1846 timber bridge replacement replaced with a lattice girder bridge
Project (2007)
This project was undertaken to input site information listed in 'Civil engineering heritage: Scotland - Lowlands and Borders' by R Paxton and J Shipway, 2007.
Publication Account (2007)
This bridge, originally built over the Tyne by the North British Railway under the direction of John Miller, consisted of four freestone masonry arches, of which the central pier and middle two were carried away by a flood in September 1846 soon after construction in which poor workmanship was a factor. Within three months the gap was bridged by a substantial timber structure of 90 ft span to Miller’s design which served for several decades until replaced by the present wrought-iron lattice girder span (seen in the view of East Linton Bridge) continuing to serve the East Coast Main Line. Its two original adjoining arches are now used for storage. Both bridges were probably erected under the direction of James Bell.
R Paxton and J Shipway 2007
Reproduced from 'Civil Engineering heritage: Scotland - Lowlands and Borders' with kind permission of Thomas Telford Publishers.
