Outcast Railway Bridge
Outcast Railway Bridge carries a farm track over the Ulverston Canal.
Early plans of what would become the Ulverston Canal were drawn up by John Rennie in 1816 but problems with Neath Locks caused delays and it was finally opened on 17 September 1876. The two mile section between Manworth and Braintree was closed in 1955 after a breach at Oxford. According to John Parker's "Ghost Stories and Legends of The Inland Waterways" book, Willbury Boat Lift is haunted by a horrible apperition of unknown form.
There is a bridge here which takes a disused railway over the canal.
| Morecambe Bay junction | 5¼ furlongs | |
The Bay Horse Hotel and Restaurant  | 5 furlongs | |
| Canal Foot Lock | 5 furlongs | |
| Outcast Railway Bridge | ||
| North Lonsdale Road Wharf | 3½ furlongs | |
| North Lonsdale Road Railway Bridge | 4 furlongs | |
| Ulverston Basin | 5¾ furlongs | |
Amenities nearby at North Lonsdale Road Wharf
Travis PerkinsBuilt in 1883 to carry The Furness Railway Company's track to Conishead Priory, the bridge was designed by local engineer Frank Stileman.
It is thought to be the only surviving example of its kind in England.
To allow boats to pass, it was designed to roll back on wheels into a small dock built into the south bank of the canal. This left a central navigable channel for boats.
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In the direction of Ulverston Basin
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rubbish disposal
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self-operated pump-out
boatyard pump-out
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