Queen Alexandra Bridge branch railway

HER Number

13195

District

Sunderland

Site Name

Queen Alexandra Bridge branch railway

Place

Millfield

Map Sheet

NZ35NE

Class

Transport

Site Type: Broad

Railway Transport Site

Site Type: Specific

Railway

General Period

20TH CENTURY

Specific Period

Early 20th Century 1901 to 1932

Form of Evidence

Structure

Description

Shown on Ordnance Survey third edition of 1919. This new railway line linked the Queen Alexandra Bridge of 1909 (HER 1712) with Millfield Station (HER 2843) and the NER Penshaw Branch Line (HER 2659).

Easting

438150

Northing

558120

Grid Reference

NZ438150558120

Sources

Ordnance Survey third edition 1919