Bridge over Alston Branch Railway near Plenmeller
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Bridge over Alston Branch Railway near Plenmeller
Image: © Andrew Curtis Taken: 13 Feb 2015
The surfaced former trackbed is now part of the South Tyne Trail, a cycleway and footpath. When Plenmeller Colliery was in operation, the footbridge spanned two lines of tracks, the main line from Haltwhistle to Alston, and a siding of the colliery.
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Image Location
Latitude
54.96077
Longitude
-2.457861