Staines Railway Bridge
Encyclopedia
Staines Railway Bridge crosses the River Thames
in England in a northeast to southwest direction at Staines
, Surrey
. It crosses the Thames on the reach between Penton Hook Lock
and Bell Weir Lock
.
The bridge carries the South West Trains
Waterloo to Reading Line
and the London Waterloo to Weybridge service (via the Chertsey Branch) and lies between Staines
and Egham
stations. The bridge was completed in 1856.
River Thames
The River Thames flows through southern England. It is the longest river entirely in England and the second longest in the United Kingdom. While it is best known because its lower reaches flow through central London, the river flows alongside several other towns and cities, including Oxford,...
in England in a northeast to southwest direction at Staines
Staines
Staines is a Thames-side town in the Spelthorne borough of Surrey and Greater London Urban Area, as well as the London Commuter Belt of South East England. It is a suburban development within the western bounds of the M25 motorway and located 17 miles west south-west of Charing Cross in...
, Surrey
Surrey
Surrey is a county in the South East of England and is one of the Home Counties. The county borders Greater London, Kent, East Sussex, West Sussex, Hampshire and Berkshire. The historic county town is Guildford. Surrey County Council sits at Kingston upon Thames, although this has been part of...
. It crosses the Thames on the reach between Penton Hook Lock
Penton Hook Lock
Penton Hook Lock is a lock on the River Thames in England situated on the northern "Middlesex" bank near Laleham, Surrey.The lock cuts across a large loop or hook in the river, creating Penton Hook Island There is a large marina in the disused gravel pits connected to this loop...
and Bell Weir Lock
Bell Weir Lock
Bell Weir Lock is a lock on the River Thames in England situated on the Surrey bank near Egham. It is just upstream of the M25 Runnymede Bridge which carries the M25 and A30 road across the river...
.
The bridge carries the South West Trains
South West Trains
South West Trains is a British train operating company providing, under franchise, passenger rail services, mostly out of Waterloo station, to the southwest of London in the suburbs and in the counties of Surrey, Hampshire, Dorset, Devon, Somerset, Berkshire, and Wiltshire and on the Isle of Wight...
Waterloo to Reading Line
Waterloo to Reading Line
The Waterloo to Reading Line is a National Rail suburban electric railway line running generally westwards from London, England. It is operated by South West Trains...
and the London Waterloo to Weybridge service (via the Chertsey Branch) and lies between Staines
Staines railway station
Staines railway station is in Staines, Surrey. South West Trains manage it and provide all services which are down to , and and up to London Waterloo....
and Egham
Egham railway station
Egham railway station serves the town of Egham in Surrey, England. The station is owned by Network Rail and managed by South West Trains, who provide the train services. The station is on the line from Waterloo to Reading between Virginia Water and Staines. The station is also served by trains to...
stations. The bridge was completed in 1856.