Elsbridge Road Viaduct is a bridge that crosses the River Els. It is west of the railway bridge.
History[]
The Town Bridge was built in 1779/80 to replace the old and dilapidated packhorse bridge. The road width was 15ft between parapets, quite generous for those days. In 1927, it was widened, but great care was taken to preserve its original design and appearance. For many years, it carried two-way traffic, but with the increased width of vehicles, this became dangerous and the traffic flow is now alternate and controlled by lights. The bridge is a pleasing structure with five arches, full of character, built by local masons to meet a local need, and Elsbridgians are proud of it.
Appearances[]
The Railway Series[]
Companion Volumes[]
- 1987 - The Island of Sodor: Its People, History and Railways (mentioned)
Pop-Up Books[]
Gallery[]
The Railway Series[]
Main Series[]
The viaducts as illustrated by C. Reginald Dalby
Bertie at the traffic lights on the southern side of the viaduct
The viaduct as illustrated by Gunvor and Peter Edwards
Companion Volumes[]
The viaduct as illustrated by Clive Spong
Miscellaneous[]
The viaduct as it appears in 1980 annual
Others[]
The viaduct as illustrated by Tony Wells
| Locomotives | Steam | Thomas | Percy | Toby | Bloomer |
|---|---|---|
| Diesel | Daisy | Mavis | |
| Former | Coffee Pots | |
| Rolling Stock | Passenger | Annie and Clarabel | Henrietta | Victoria | Thomas' Special Coach | The Quarryman's Coach | Observation Saloon Coaches |
| Goods | Elsie | Old-King Coal | Suncole | Milk Van | |
| Non-Rail Vehicles | Terence | Bertie | Harold | Caroline | Bulstrode | Murphy | |
| People | Mrs. Kyndley | Terence's Owner | Kevin Volley | Tom Tipper | |
| Affiliates | St. Pedroc's Dairy | Ffarquhar Quarry Company | |
| Infrastructure | Stations | Knapford (Harbour) | Dryaw (Goods Station) | Toryreck | Elsbridge | Hackenbeck | Ffarquhar |
| Sheds | Knapford Sheds | Ffarquhar Sheds (Carriage Shed) | |
| Tunnels and Bridges | Knapford Harbour Bridges | Elsbridge Viaduct | Hackenbeck Tunnel | Hackenbeck Bridge | |