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South East England

Buckinghamshire

The Sounding Arch (Maidenhead Railway Bridge)

South East England

Buckinghamshire

The Sounding Arch (Maidenhead Railway Bridge)

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The Sounding Arch (Maidenhead Railway Bridge)

Hiking

4.7

(36)

Cycling

5.0

(19)

Location: Taplow, South Bucks, Buckinghamshire, South East England, England, United Kingdom

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July 14, 2022

Hiking

Maidenhead Railway Bridge, also known as Maidenhead Viaduct and The Sounding Arch, carries the Great Western Main Line (GWML) over the River Thames between Maidenhead and Taplow. Plaque on one …

May 14, 2018

Cycling

Built in 1839 by Brunel it was (is?) the widest and flattest brick arch bridge in the world, the each arch being 39m wide. It opened up train lines to the West by crossing the Thames and still carries most trains from London to the West today ( including Crossrail). An attractive, engineering masterpiece.

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Location: Taplow, South Bucks, Buckinghamshire, South East England, England, United Kingdom

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