Canals · Scottish Highlands
Banavie Railway Swing Bridge
In or near Spean Bridge.
Banavie Railway Swing Bridge in Scotland Islands, United Kingdom.
Malc McDonald — CC BY-SA 2.0 via Wikimedia Commons licence
Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 1 h–2 h
- Nearest railway station
- Banavie · 0.1 km
- Free entry
- Dog-friendly
- Limited wheelchair access
About
Banavie Railway Swing Bridge is a place of interest in Scotland Islands, United Kingdom — drawn from open-data sources for visitor reference. See the linked Wikipedia article for the full description.
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From the Wikipedia article
The Banavie Railway Swing Bridge carries the West Highland Line across the Caledonian Canal at Banavie.
Excerpt from Wikipedia under CC BY-SA 4.0. See the source article linked in Sources below.
Background
History
Construction of the extension from Mallaig Extension Railway began in January 1887, and the line opened on 1 April 1901. The bridge was manufactured by Alex Findlay & Co. of Motherwell.
Architecture
The bridge is an asymmetric bow truss, with more reinforcement at the end where it is held. Its operation is fully automated and is controlled by Network Rail staff in the signal box located only a few yards away. It is adjacent to the Banavie Swing Bridge, which carries the A830 road across the canal. There is a speed limit of 5 mph for trains passing over the bridge.
Sourced from Wikipedia under CC BY-SA 4.0.
- Coordinates
- 56.8443, -5.0971
- District
- Highland
- Postcode
- PH33 7PJ
- Parliamentary constituency
- Inverness, Skye and West Ross-shire
- Nearest railway station
- Banavie — 0.1 km
Sources
- wikidata: Q17825639 (CC0)
- wikipedia: Banavie Railway Swing Bridge (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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📷 3Frequently asked questions
- Where is Banavie Railway Swing Bridge?
- Banavie Railway Swing Bridge is in the Scottish Highlands, United Kingdom (postcode PH33 7PJ).
- What is Banavie Railway Swing Bridge?
- Banavie Railway Swing Bridge in Scotland Islands, United Kingdom.
- How do I get to Banavie Railway Swing Bridge?
- The nearest railway station is Banavie, about 0.1 km away. Drivers can use postcode PH33 7PJ.
- Who owns Banavie Railway Swing Bridge?
- Banavie Railway Swing Bridge is owned by | maint =.
- Is Banavie Railway Swing Bridge free to visit?
- Yes, Banavie Railway Swing Bridge is free to enter.
- How do I get to Banavie Railway Swing Bridge?
- The nearest railway station is Banavie, about 0.1 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode PH33 7PJ.