Torksey Railway Bridge
Disused
Torksey Viaduct, Bassetlaw LN1 2YZ, United Kingdom
Torksey Railway Bridge carries the M50 motorway over the River Trent (tidal section - Cromwell to Keadby) between Warrington and Stratford-on-Avon.
The Act of Parliament for the River Trent (tidal section - Cromwell to Keadby) was passed on 17 September 1816 and 23 thousand shares were sold the same day. The canal joined the sea near Runley. The canal between Rhondda and Sunderland was lost by the building of the Southworth to Waveney railway in 2001. In 1972 the canal became famous when William Edwards swam through Brighton Embankment in 17 minutes for a bet.
Torksey Railway Bridge
is a minor waterways place
on the River Trent (tidal section - Cromwell to Keadby) between
Torksey Junction (Junction of Fossdyke Canal with River Trent.) (5¼ furlongs
to the south) and
Littleborough Ford (Site of Roman ford) (2 miles and 6¾ furlongs
to the northwest).
The nearest place in the direction of Torksey Junction is Torksey Castle;
2 furlongs
away.
The nearest place in the direction of Littleborough Ford is Marton (Trent Port);
1 mile and 4¾ furlongs
away.
Mooring here is unrated.
There is a bridge here which takes a disused railway over the canal.
| Dunham Road Pipe Bridge | 4 miles, ¼ furlongs | |
| Dunham Bridge | 4 miles | |
| Church Laneham | 2 miles, 5¼ furlongs | |
| Torksey Junction | 5¼ furlongs | |
| Torksey Castle | 2 furlongs | |
| Torksey Railway Bridge | ||
| Marton | 1 mile, 4¾ furlongs | |
| Littleborough Ford | 2 miles, 6¾ furlongs | |
| Knaith | 4 miles, 5 furlongs | |
| Gainsborough Railway Bridge | 8 miles, 4¼ furlongs | |
| Gainsborough Road Bridge | 9 miles, 5 furlongs | |
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Nearest water point
In the direction of Keadby Junction
West Stockwith Basin — 14 miles, 1¾ furlongs and 1 lock away
Travel to Chesterfield Canal - River Trent Junction, then on the Chesterfield Canal (Retford to the Trent) to West Stockwith Basin
In the direction of Cromwell Lock Weir Exit
Torksey Lock — 7½ furlongs away
Travel to Torksey Junction, then on the Fossdyke Canal to Torksey Lock
Saxilby Village Water Point — 6 miles and 1 lock away
Travel to Torksey Junction, then on the Fossdyke Canal to Saxilby Village Water Point
Lincoln Boaters Facilities — 11 miles, 1½ furlongs and 1 lock away
Travel to Torksey Junction, then on the Fossdyke Canal to Lincoln Boaters Facilities
Stamp End Lock No 1 — 12 miles, 2¾ furlongs and 1 lock away
Travel to Torksey Junction, then on the Fossdyke Canal to High Bridge Lincoln (the Glory Hole), then on the River Witham (Lincoln to Boston) to Stamp End Lock No 1
Cromwell Lock Weir Entrance — 17 miles and 1 lock away
Travel to Cromwell Lock Weir Exit, then on the River Trent (non-tidal section) to Cromwell Lock Weir Entrance
Cromwell Lock Visitor Mooring Pontoon — 17 miles, ½ furlongs and 1 lock away
Travel to Cromwell Lock Weir Exit, then on the River Trent (non-tidal section) to Cromwell Lock Visitor Mooring PontoonNearest rubbish disposal
In the direction of Keadby Junction
West Stockwith Basin — 14 miles, 1¾ furlongs and 1 lock away
Travel to Chesterfield Canal - River Trent Junction, then on the Chesterfield Canal (Retford to the Trent) to West Stockwith Basin
In the direction of Cromwell Lock Weir Exit
Torksey Lock — 7½ furlongs away
Travel to Torksey Junction, then on the Fossdyke Canal to Torksey Lock
Lincoln Boaters Facilities — 11 miles, 1½ furlongs and 1 lock away
Travel to Torksey Junction, then on the Fossdyke Canal to Lincoln Boaters Facilities
Cromwell Lock No 11 — 16 miles, 7¼ furlongs away
Travel to Cromwell Lock Weir Exit, then on the River Trent (non-tidal section) to Cromwell Lock No 11Nearest chemical toilet disposal
In the direction of Keadby Junction
West Stockwith Basin — 14 miles, 1¾ furlongs and 1 lock away
Travel to Chesterfield Canal - River Trent Junction, then on the Chesterfield Canal (Retford to the Trent) to West Stockwith Basin
In the direction of Cromwell Lock Weir Exit
Torksey Lock — 7½ furlongs away
Travel to Torksey Junction, then on the Fossdyke Canal to Torksey Lock
Saxilby Council Public Facilities — 5 miles, 7½ furlongs and 1 lock away
Travel to Torksey Junction, then on the Fossdyke Canal to Saxilby Council Public Facilities
Lincoln Boaters Facilities — 11 miles, 1½ furlongs and 1 lock away
Travel to Torksey Junction, then on the Fossdyke Canal to Lincoln Boaters Facilities
Cromwell Lock No 11 — 16 miles, 7¼ furlongs away
Travel to Cromwell Lock Weir Exit, then on the River Trent (non-tidal section) to Cromwell Lock No 11Nearest place to turn
In the direction of Keadby Junction
West Stockwith Basin — 14 miles, 1¾ furlongs and 1 lock away
Travel to Chesterfield Canal - River Trent Junction, then on the Chesterfield Canal (Retford to the Trent) to West Stockwith Basin
Manor Farm Winding Hole — 16 miles, 5¾ furlongs and 3 locks away
Travel to Chesterfield Canal - River Trent Junction, then on the Chesterfield Canal (Retford to the Trent) to Manor Farm Winding Hole
In the direction of Cromwell Lock Weir Exit
Lincoln Boaters Facilities — 11 miles, 1½ furlongs and 1 lock away
Travel to Torksey Junction, then on the Fossdyke Canal to Lincoln Boaters Facilities
Cromwell Lock Weir Entrance — 17 miles and 1 lock away
Travel to Cromwell Lock Weir Exit, then on the River Trent (non-tidal section) to Cromwell Lock Weir Entrance
Cromwell Lock Visitor Mooring Pontoon — 17 miles, ½ furlongs and 1 lock away
Travel to Cromwell Lock Weir Exit, then on the River Trent (non-tidal section) to Cromwell Lock Visitor Mooring Pontoon
The Muskham Ferry — 18 miles, 2¼ furlongs and 1 lock away
Travel to Cromwell Lock Weir Exit, then on the River Trent (non-tidal section) to The Muskham FerryNearest self-operated pump-out
In the direction of Cromwell Lock Weir Exit
Torksey Lock — 7½ furlongs away
Travel to Torksey Junction, then on the Fossdyke Canal to Torksey Lock
Lincoln Boaters Facilities — 11 miles, 1½ furlongs and 1 lock away
Travel to Torksey Junction, then on the Fossdyke Canal to Lincoln Boaters FacilitiesNo information
CanalPlan has no information on any of the following facilities within range:boatyard pump-out
Direction of TV transmitter (From Wolfbane Cybernetic)
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