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Coleraine Bridge - River Bann
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Address: Coleraine
County: County Londonderry/County Antrim
Country: Ireland
OS Grid Ref: 285434
Type: Bascule
Built: 1921
Construction: steel
Power: Hydraulic
Use: Rail
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A steam train crosses the bridge. Note the position of the control cabin mounted on the bridge side.
A steam train crosses the bridge. Note the position of the control cabin mounted on the bridge side.
The major archive of monochrome topographical views by James Valentine & Co. is held by the University of St Andrews Library. For further details of this collection please contact the Library, or refer to
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Construction Partners:
Design and manufacture: Sir W.C. Armstrong, Whitworth Co. Ltd
Build Information:
Technical Information: Clear passage of 70ft through opening span
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Present Condition: Fixed closed
General notes:
The 1924 viaduct with opening span replaced an 1860 viaduct. There were 9 fixed spans, split 5 and 4 by the opening span. According to the records of the Institute of Civil Engineers this was the first counterpoised bascule bridge in the British Isles (HEW record no. 2096)

I originally came across this bridge on an old postcard.

Mike Irlam has a lot more detail about the bascule bridge on his website.
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Related Website :   http://mikes.railhistory.railfan.net 
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