Maidenhead Railway Bridge, Railway bridge in Windsor and Maidenhead, England
The brick structure spans across the River Thames with two main arches and smaller arches on both sides of the riverbanks.
Engineer Isambard Kingdom Brunel designed this Grade I listed railway bridge, which opened in 1838 as part of the Great Western Railway line.
The railway bridge gained recognition through J.M.W. Turner's 1844 painting 'Rain, Steam and Speed - The Great Western Railway' at the National Gallery.
The structure underwent modifications between 1861 and 1865, replacing wooden viaducts with brick arches to accommodate the expanding railway network.
The bridge maintains the record for the flattest brick arch span relative to its width in railway bridge construction worldwide.
Location: Windsor and Maidenhead
Location: Taplow
Inception: 1838
Architects: Isambard Kingdom Brunel
Official opening: 1838
Height: 9.8 m
Width: 17.5 m
Made from material: brick
GPS coordinates: 51.52120,-0.70100
Latest update: May 16, 2025 09:07
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