Cut Mark On Railroad Bridge Over Former Colliery Access Track - Crofton, UK
Posted by: dtrebilc
N 53° 39.727 W 001° 27.320
30U E 602066 N 5947038
This faded cut mark is at the base of the abutment of the railroad bridge. This part of the bridge is holding back the railway embankment rather than the bridge arch itself.
Waymark Code: WM179FQ
Location: Yorkshire, United Kingdom
Date Posted: 01/07/2023
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The railway line mainly carries freight and forms the northern boundary of Walton Colliery Country Park, formerly Sharlton West Coal Mine.
The line branches to the north west and passes through either Wakefeld Kirgate station or Mormanton station. Heading the other way the line passes through Fitwilliam station to the south east.
It bypasses part of another rail line on the southern boundary of the country park which connects Doncaster to Leeds via Wakefield Westgate station.
The bridge is number HPC/5 which indicates it is the 5th structure on the line between Hare Park Junction and Crofton Junction.
The track under the bridge connected the coal mine to Doncaster Road.
The following details were obtained from the
OS website
and typing the following coordinates 53,39,43.62,W,1,27,19.18.
Square | Easting | Northing | Mark type | Description | Height | Order | Datum | Verified year | Levelling year | Metres above ground |
SE | 3645 | 1886 | CUT MARK | PARA BR N SIDE DONCASTER RD E SIDE RED BECK | 31.032 | 3 | 'N' | 1964 | - | 0.1 |