Gaunless Bridge, Railway bridge in West Auckland, England
The Gaunless Bridge features five pairs of cast iron columns and cross beams connected by wrought iron bars supporting the deck and track structure.
George Stephenson designed and constructed this iron railway bridge in 1823, marking the first time iron was used for a railway bridge structure.
The bridge represents a major advancement in railway engineering, introducing the lenticular truss design with two curved girders in a lens configuration.
Visitors can examine the preserved bridge structure at the National Railway Museum in York, where it remains a permanent collection item.
The vertical members of the bridge transfer load between two girders through compression instead of tension, enabling the use of cast iron materials.
Location: West Auckland
Inception: 1823
GPS coordinates: 54.63320,-1.71281
Latest update: March 3, 2025 15:51
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