Maidenhead Railway Bridge
Paddington to Bristol and South Wales line
Maidenhead Railway Bridge, River Road, Taplow SL6 0BB, United Kingdom
Maidenhead Railway Bridge
is a minor waterways place
on the River Thames (below Oxford) between
Wargrave (18 miles and 4½ furlongs
and 7 locks
to the west) and
Racecourse Yacht Basin Entrance (Junction of the River Thames and the Clewer Mill Stream) (3 miles and ½ furlongs
and 1 lock
to the southeast).
The nearest place in the direction of Wargrave is Guards Club Island (The island is connected to Guards Club Park by a low cast-iron and wood footbridge which blocks the channel from navigation.);
½ furlongs
away.
The nearest place in the direction of Racecourse Yacht Basin Entrance is Maidenhead Reach;
2¾ furlongs
away.
Mooring here is unrated.
There is a bridge here which takes a railway over the canal.
| Grass Eyot | 4 furlongs | |
| Moorings below Boulter's Lock | 3¼ furlongs | |
| Bridge Eyot | 2½ furlongs | |
| Maidenhead Bridge | 1¼ furlongs | |
| Guards Club Island | ½ furlongs | |
| Maidenhead Railway Bridge | ||
| Maidenhead Reach | 2¾ furlongs | |
The Waterside Inn (Bray)  | 5½ furlongs | |
| Bray Mill Weir Entrance | 5½ furlongs | |
| Headpile Eyot | 6½ furlongs | |
| Bray Lock Weir Entrance | 7¼ furlongs | |
Amenities here
Maidenhead, Forlease Rd SS MurcoAmenities nearby at Maidenhead Reach
Lidl Sainsbury's Sainsburys
Maidenhead Conservative Club SEE ADDRESS Toby Carvery
Burger King Subway Sandwich Shop
Halfords HomebaseAmenities nearby at Guards Club Island
Grenfell Arms Bath Rd
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Nearest water point
In the direction of Teddington Lock Weir Exit
Boveney Lock — 3 miles, 5 furlongs and 1 lock away
On this waterway in the direction of Teddington Lock Weir Exit
Windsor Leisure Centre Moorings — 5 miles and 2 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of Teddington Lock Weir Exit
Chertsey Lock — 17 miles, 3¾ furlongs and 6 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of Teddington Lock Weir Exit
Thames Lock No 16 — 19 miles, 6¾ furlongs and 8 locks away
Travel to Thames - Wey Junction, then on the River Wey Wey Navigation to Thames Lock No 16
In the direction of Osney Bridge
Cookham Lock — 2 miles, 6¼ furlongs and 1 lock away
On this waterway in the direction of Osney Bridge
Hurley Lock — 9 miles, 2½ furlongs and 4 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of Osney Bridge
Shiplake Lock — 19 miles, ¾ furlongs and 7 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of Osney BridgeNearest rubbish disposal
In the direction of Teddington Lock Weir Exit
Bray Lock — 1 mile away
On this waterway in the direction of Teddington Lock Weir Exit
Boveney Lock — 3 miles, 5 furlongs and 1 lock away
On this waterway in the direction of Teddington Lock Weir Exit
Bell Weir Lock — 12 miles, 6¼ furlongs and 4 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of Teddington Lock Weir Exit
Penton Hook Lock — 15 miles, 4¾ furlongs and 5 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of Teddington Lock Weir Exit
Shepperton Lock — 19 miles, 3½ furlongs and 7 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of Teddington Lock Weir Exit
In the direction of Osney Bridge
Cookham Lock — 2 miles, 6¼ furlongs and 1 lock away
On this waterway in the direction of Osney Bridge
Marlow Lock — 6 miles, 7½ furlongs and 2 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of Osney Bridge
Hurley Lock — 9 miles, 2½ furlongs and 4 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of Osney Bridge
Hambleden Lock — 13 miles, ¼ furlongs and 5 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of Osney Bridge
Marsh Lock — 16 miles, 3 furlongs and 6 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of Osney Bridge
Shiplake Lock — 19 miles, ¾ furlongs and 7 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of Osney BridgeNearest chemical toilet disposal
In the direction of Teddington Lock Weir Exit
Boveney Lock — 3 miles, 5 furlongs and 1 lock away
On this waterway in the direction of Teddington Lock Weir Exit
Shepperton Lock — 19 miles, 3½ furlongs and 7 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of Teddington Lock Weir Exit
In the direction of Osney Bridge
Cookham Lock — 2 miles, 6¼ furlongs and 1 lock away
On this waterway in the direction of Osney Bridge
Hurley Lock — 9 miles, 2½ furlongs and 4 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of Osney Bridge
Shiplake Lock — 19 miles, ¾ furlongs and 7 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of Osney BridgeNearest place to turn
In the direction of Teddington Lock Weir Exit
Racecourse Yacht Basin Entrance — 3 miles, ½ furlongs and 1 lock away
On this waterway in the direction of Teddington Lock Weir Exit
Romney Lock Weir Entrance — 5 miles, 6¼ furlongs and 2 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of Teddington Lock Weir Exit
Romney Lock Weir Exit — 6 miles, 4 furlongs and 3 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of Teddington Lock Weir Exit
Thames - Jubilee Junction (Windsor) — 6 miles, 7 furlongs and 3 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of Teddington Lock Weir Exit
Old Windsor Lock Weir Exit — 9 miles, 5½ furlongs and 4 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of Teddington Lock Weir Exit
Five Ways Junction — 19 miles, 5½ furlongs and 8 locks away
Travel to Thames - Wey Junction, then on the River Wey Wey Navigation to Five Ways Junction
In the direction of Osney Bridge
Marlow Lock Weir Exit — 6 miles, 6¼ furlongs and 2 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of Osney Bridge
Temple Lock Weir Entrance — 8 miles, 6 furlongs and 4 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of Osney Bridge
Hurley Lock Weir Exit No 2 — 9 miles, ¾ furlongs and 4 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of Osney Bridge
Hurley Lock Weir Entrance No 2 — 9 miles, 5½ furlongs and 5 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of Osney Bridge
Hambleden Marina — 12 miles, 6¼ furlongs and 5 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of Osney Bridge
Hambleden Weir Exit — 12 miles, 7¼ furlongs and 5 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of Osney Bridge
Hambleden Lock Weir Entrance — 13 miles, 1 furlong and 6 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of Osney Bridge
Marsh Lock Mill Weir Exit — 16 miles, 1½ furlongs and 6 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of Osney Bridge
Thames - Hennerton Backwater Entrance No 3 — 16 miles, 7¼ furlongs and 7 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of Osney Bridge
Thames - Hennerton Backwater Entrance No 2 — 18 miles, 2¼ furlongs and 7 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of Osney Bridge
Thames - Hennerton Backwater Entrance No 1 — 18 miles, 3¾ furlongs and 7 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of Osney BridgeNearest self-operated pump-out
In the direction of Teddington Lock Weir Exit
Boveney Lock — 3 miles, 5 furlongs and 1 lock away
On this waterway in the direction of Teddington Lock Weir ExitNo information
CanalPlan has no information on any of the following facilities within range:boatyard pump-out
Direction of TV transmitter (From Wolfbane Cybernetic)
Wikipedia has a page about Maidenhead Railway Bridge
Maidenhead Railway Bridge (also known as Maidenhead Viaduct, The Sounding Arch) is a single structure of two tall wide red brick arches buttressed by two over-land smaller arches carrying the Great Western main line (GWML) over the River Thames between Maidenhead, Berkshire and Taplow, Buckinghamshire, England. It crosses the river on the Maidenhead-Bray Reach which is between Boulter's Lock and Bray Lock and is near-centrally rooted in the downstream end of a very small island.
The Maidenhead Bridge was designed by the Great Western Railway Company's engineer, the noted mechanical and civil engineer Isambard Kingdom Brunel, and it was completed in 1838, but not brought into use until 1 July 1839. While it was being constructed, the innovative low-rise arches of the structure attracted considerable criticism and controversy surrounding their alleged lack of stability; as a result, the centring for the arches was left in place until its destruction during a heavy storm in late 1839, yet the arches stayed up, effectively vindicating Brunel's design. During 1861, dual-gauge track was installed across the structure, allowing both broad gauge and standard gauge services to cross it. During the late 1890s, the bridge was widened on either side to allow the structure to carry an arrangement of four standard gauge tracks, a task which was supervised by the civil engineer Sir John Fowler, who placed a high level of importance upon preserving the bridge's original design and appearance.
Today, the Maidenhead Bridge forms a key crossing along the eastern section of the Great Western main line, allowing trains to proceed to and from the line's terminus in the capital, London Paddington station. During the 2010s, the tracks across the structure were provisioned with overhead line equipment and associated infrastructure as to allow electric traction to use the route. The Maidenhead Bridge features in Rain, Steam and Speed – The Great Western Railway, painted by Turner during 1844 and now in the National Gallery, London. It is approximate to the finish line of an annual day of rowing races, known as the Maidenhead Regatta. The Thames towpath passes directly under the right-hand arch (facing upstream), which is also known as the Sounding Arch as a result of its spectacular echo. During July 2012, the Maidenhead Railway Bridge was upgraded to a Grade I listed structure in light of its historical importance; to this day, the arches of the structure remain the flattest to have ever been constructed.
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