Hackenbeck Bridge is a small wooden truss bridge which carries the Ffarquhar Branch Line over Hackenbeck Stream.
History[]
Hackenbeck Bridge was constructed in 1924/5, when the branch line was extended from Elsbridge to Ffarquhar.
In early 1988, the bridge needed repairs and a weight limit for the branch line was established. Because of the weight limit, Thomas had to briefly be transferred to the Brendam Branch Line, as he was too heavy to cross the bridge safely.[1]
A few years later, in 1991, the bridge collapsed just after Percy and Annie and Clarabel crossed it and took several days to repair.[2]
Appearances[]
Gallery[]
The Railway Series[]
Main Series[]
Thomas and Percy crossing the bridge as illustrated by Clive Spong
The bridge collapsing behind Clarabel
The bridge being repaired
Behind the Scenes[]
Mavis on Hackenbeck Bridge on the Mk1 Ffarquhar Branch layout
Others[]
The bridge in an annual story
References[]
- ↑ RWS #33 Thomas and the Twins - "Scrambled Eggs"
- ↑ RWS #36 Thomas Comes Home - "Washout!"
| 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 | |