I was checking out the area for some astrophotography later in the day and was struck with the beauty and peacefulness of the location.
Hagg Bank Bridge, also known as Points Bridge or the Wylam Railway Bridge, is a historic bridge in Wylam, Northumberland that was originally built to carry a railway across the River Tyne.
Construction began in 1874 and the bridge opened to traffic on October 6, 1876. It was designed by William George Laws for the North-Eastern Railway Co.
The bridge carried the Scotswood, Newburn, and Wylam Railway, connecting the North Wylam Loop to the Newcastle and Carlisle Railway. It was used for freight trains, passenger trains, excursion trains, main line expresses, and Kings Cross–Edinburgh trains.
The railway closed in 1968 and the rails were lifted in 1972.
The bridge is now a footbridge and cycle path. It’s a popular spot for walking and cycling, and is also good for children with bikes.
The bridge is an early example of an arch suspension bridge, and its design influenced the Newcastle Tyne Bridge (1928) and Sydney Harbour Bridge (1932). It’s also considered one of the earliest rib arch bridges in the world.
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