Appleford Railway Bridge, Railway bridge in Appleford-on-Thames, England.
The steel bridge spans across the River Thames, connecting the Cherwell Valley Line between Didcot and Oxford in Oxfordshire.
The initial wooden structure from 1844 was replaced by wrought iron in the 1850s before the current steel bridge was constructed in 1927.
The bridge location marks a historical crossing point where farmers transported apples from Harwell Orchards into Oxfordshire via an ancient ford.
Network Rail maintains this essential transportation link that serves passenger and freight services between major destinations on the Cherwell Valley Line.
The bridge construction generated controversy in 1843 when Thames Commissioners expressed concerns about its height affecting river navigation.
Inception: 1927
Official opening: 1844
GPS coordinates: 51.64387,-1.24073
Latest update: March 3, 2025 16:52
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