Fulham Railway Bridge

Infobox Bridge

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bridge_name = Fulham Railway Bridge
caption = Fulham Railway Bridge at low tide
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locale = London, England
carries = London Underground
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crosses = River Thames
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open = 1889
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design = Girder bridge
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Fulham Railway Bridge crosses the River Thames in London. It is very close to Putney Bridge, and carries the London Underground District Line between Putney Bridge station on the North, and East Putney station on the South. Fulham Railway Bridge can also be crossed on foot, on the downstream (east) side.

History

The bridge is of lattice girder construction and 418 metres long, with 5 spans totalling 301 metres actually across the river, two further spans on the southern shore, and one on the north. It was designed by Brunel's former assistant William Jacomb, built by Head Wrightson and opened in 1889. [ [http://thames.me.uk/s00220.htm Where Thames Smooth Waters Glide] ]

References

Further reading

* Chris Roberts: Cross River Traffic: A history of London's Bridges, Granta 2006 ISBN 1-86207-884-X, ISBN 978-1-86207-884-0

ee also

*Crossings of the River Thames

External links

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Crossings navbox
structure = Crossings
place = River Thames
upstream=Putney Bridge|downstream=Wandsworth Bridge|bridge = Fulham Railway Bridge
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