Scotswood, Wylam and Newburn Railway Bridge

The Scotswood Newburn and Wylam Railway bridge stands immediately adjacent to the earlier Wylam Waggonway bridge (HER 1033). The line of the Scotswood, Wylam and Newburn railway was developed during the expansion of industry and residential housing in the west of the city towards Newburn. It was built in 1876 and was used until 1968, and ran all the way to the centre of the city. The bridge is a sandstone arch over a small river. It is primarily used for leisure purposes today as a popular cycle track which follows the route of the railway and utilises the bridge. LOCAL LIST