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Lund Crescent, CARLISLE, CA2 4BZ

This rusty metal bridge was built in 1929. It crosses the Cumbrian Coast railway line, between Currock and Denton Holme. It is seriously scary because you can't see if anybody else is on it as you approach, from either end. The sides are completely enclosed, and too high to see over the top. For other views of the bridge, see Geograph photos http://www.geograph.org.uk/photo/1197294 and http://www.geograph.org.uk/photo/1197293 . Information update : This bridge was demolished in September 2016, after a much more user-friendly replacement was installed - see Image .

The bridge crosses the Cumbrian Coast railway line, connecting the suburbs of Denton Holme and Currock. It is approached by a long but gentle slope, accessible by pedestrians, cyclists and wheelchair users. On the left, the old metal footbridge is just visible. This is a zoomed-in view from Holme Head, towards houses on Lund Crescent.

Between houses on Lund Crescent. The new footbridge starts some distance left of here, from an open grassed area opposite Currock House

Ordnance Survey cut mark benchmark described on the Bench Mark Database at http://www.bench-marks.org.uk/bm38665

There is an OS benchmark Image on the right hand house at its front corner

A generally disliked crossing over the Cumbrian Coast railway line. Replaced by a new bridge with much better access and visibility for users - see Image . Zoomed-in shot. Houses at Lund Crescent in the distance. The bridge was demolished in September 2016.

Another section has been loaded onto a trailer (right). It was taken down almost immediately after the long awaited cycle-friendly replacement was opened Image . This is how the bridge looked in situ Image .

The bridge was opened in September 2016. It crosses the Cumbrian Coast railway line, and is accessible by pedestrians, cyclists and wheelchair users. It is the welcome replacement for an uninviting old bridge (Geograph photos http://www.geograph.org.uk/photo/1197295 http://www.geograph.org.uk/photo/1197294 http://www.geograph.org.uk/photo/1197293 ), which has now been demolished. This end of the bridge is at Lund Crescent, Currock. The ramp comes down near Maryport Cottages, where a bridge across the River Caldew connects to Denton Holme. The project was funded by the Cumbria Local Enterprise Partnership, it was managed by Cumbria County Council, and the main contractor was Story Contracting (for more information see http://www.cumbria.gov.uk/communications/currockbridge.asp ).

Taken a few days after the bridge was opened - see Image . The bridge deck slopes gently down towards the top of a long ramp on the right hand side. The train is on the Cumbrian Coast Line, heading towards Carlisle Station. The locomotive is Class 37 diesel number 37403, built in 1965 and recently restored after a few years out of service.

One of the buildings that make up Currock Community Centre http://www.currockcommunitycentre.org.uk/ , located in Lediard Avenue. Currock House was built around 1832, and became a Community Centre in 1934. It is a Grade II listed building http://www.imagesofengland.org.uk/details/default.aspx?id=386779 .