Trowse Bridge, Railway swing bridge in Norwich, England
The single-track railway bridge spans across the River Wensum, connecting Norwich to southern suburbs while allowing vessel passage through its rotating mechanism.
George Parker Bidder constructed the original bridge in 1845, followed by substantial reconstructions in 1905 and 1987 to accommodate modern rail requirements.
The bridge forms an integral part of East Anglia's transportation heritage, representing the evolution of British railway engineering through different technological periods.
Trains crossing Trowse Bridge maintain a speed limit of 40 mph, with the structure operating on a specialized overhead conductor rail power supply system.
The bridge incorporates 90 tons of recycled railway tracks as counterweight material to balance its 360-tonne structure during rotation operations.
GPS coordinates: 52.61998,1.31571
Latest update: March 2, 2025 19:43
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