Staines Railway Bridge

This article is about the railway bridge in Staines-upon-Thames. For the road bridge, see Staines Bridge.

Staines Railway Bridge
Staines Railway Bridge from the north-west
Coordinates51°25′50″N 0°30′40″W / 51.4306°N 0.5112°W / 51.4306; -0.5112
CarriesWaterloo to Reading line
CrossesRiver Thames
LocaleStaines-upon-Thames, Surrey
Maintained byNetwork Rail
Characteristics
MaterialCast iron and wrought iron
No. of spans3
Piers in water2
Clearance below6.4 m (21 ft)
History
DesignerJohn Gardner
Opened1856
Location
Interactive map of Staines Railway Bridge

Staines Railway Bridge is a railway viaduct in Staines-upon-Thames, Surrey, around 17 miles (28 kilometres) west of central London. It carries the Waterloo to Reading line across the Thames. Immediately to the east is Thames Street bridge, which carries the railway over the B376 and the Thames Path.

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