Katharine and I had a fascinating day in Berwick-upon-Tweed on Monday, although it was a rather overcast day and we did have a little rain.
Berwick-upon-Tweed is linked to the rest of England across the River Tweed by the Royal Border Bridge.
The viaduct was built between 1847 and 1850, and it was opened by Queen Victoria. The engineer who designed it was Robert Stephenson (son of George Stephenson). It was built for the York, Newcastle and Berwick Railway and is still in regular use today, as part of the East Coast Main Line, and this shot includes an East Coast service heading towards Edinburgh.
Despite its name, the bridge does not in fact span the border between England and Scotland, which is approximately three miles further north.
The bridge is 659 metres (2,162 ft) long and constructed in stone except for brick soffits to the arches. It has 28 arches, each spanning 60 feet (18 m). The railway is carried 37 metres (121 ft) above the river level.
Crossing it by train gives an excellent view over the town and the river mouth.
Thank you Gloria, glad you like it! Thank you for the follow, we are following in return. We look forward to seeing more of your lovely photos, and hearing your thoughts on ours.
Thank you Tony, and thank you for the fav! The train on the viaduct was a result of us having a break sitting on a bench halfway up a steep hill back into the town centre!
Thank you Richard - we were sat on a bench half way up the hillside back to the town having a rest when the train appeared, just to make the scene complete!
Thank you Arthur - this is a lovely town to explore.
Ian
Thank you Bob, and thank you for the fav!
Ian
Thank you Gloria, glad you like it! Thank you for the follow, we are following in return. We look forward to seeing more of your lovely photos, and hearing your thoughts on ours.
Ian
Thank you Ferry, we were having a break sitting on a bench when the train appeared, which gave a shot I couldn't resist! Thank you for the fav!
Ian
Thank you Lynne - it's a very imposing structure.
Ian
Thank you Margaret - Berwick upon Tweed would be such a beautiful place to live!
Ian
Thank you Graham, and thank you for the fav!
Ian
Thank you Molly - we were just having a rest on a bench half way up the hillside when the train appeared - and who could resist that shot!
Ian
Thank you JoAnn, glad you like it.
Ian
Thank you Tony, and thank you for the fav! The train on the viaduct was a result of us having a break sitting on a bench halfway up a steep hill back into the town centre!
Ian
Thank you Dianne, glad you like it!
Ian
Thank you Brian - it is a beautiful stone viaduct, and as we sat in a bench half way up the hillside the train appeared, and who could resist!
Ian
Thank you Richard - we were sat on a bench half way up the hillside back to the town having a rest when the train appeared, just to make the scene complete!
Ian
Thank you Pete, we were half way up the valley side having a rest on a bench beside the path we were climbing!
Ian
Thank you Therese - it is a lovely bridge on a sweeping curve. The view from the bridge over the town is pretty impressive too!
Ian