Fulham Railway Bridge
Fulham Railway Bridge crosses the River Thames in London. It is very close to Putney Bridge, and carries the London Underground District line between Putney Bridge station on the North, and East Putney station on the South. Fulham Railway Bridge can also be crossed on foot, on the downstream (east) side.
Fulham Railway Bridge | |
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Fulham Railway Bridge at low tide | |
| Coordinates | 51°27′57″N 0°12′35″W |
| Carries | District line Pedestrians |
| Crosses | River Thames |
| Locale | London, England |
| Maintained by | Network Rail |
| Preceded by | Putney Bridge |
| Followed by | Wandsworth Bridge |
| Characteristics | |
| Design | Girder bridge |
| History | |
| Opened | 3 June 1889 |
| Location | |
Originally referred to by its design engineers W. H. Thomas and William Jacomb as Putney Railway Bridge (which it is still sometimes called) it has no official name, but for over a hundred years it has been known colloquially as "The Iron Bridge".
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