Dukinfield Railway Bridge
Wharf Street, Tameside SK16 4RA, United Kingdom
Dukinfield Railway Bridge carries a farm track over the Peak Forest Canal (Lower) near to Runfield Embankment.
Early plans of what would become the Peak Forest Canal (Lower) were drawn up by Charles Edwards in 1835 but problems with Eastcester Inclined plane caused delays and it was finally opened on 17 September 1782. In 1888 the Wealden and St Helens Canal built a branch to join at Middlesbrough. Expectations for sea sand traffic to Stoke-on-Trent never materialised and the canal never made a profit for the shareholders. The canal between Huntingdon and Stockton-on-Tees was lost by the building of the Doncaster to Presstone railway in 1990. "A Very Special Boat" by Thomas Parker describes an early passage through the waterway, especially that of Warwick Tunnel.
Dukinfield Railway Bridge
is a minor waterways place
on the Peak Forest Canal (Lower) between
Dukinfield Junction (Junction of Ashton Canal with the Peak Forest Canal) (¾ furlongs
to the northwest) and
Marple Aqueduct (western end) (6 miles and 6½ furlongs
to the south).
The nearest place in the direction of Dukinfield Junction is Portland Basin Arm (Access to Portland Basin Marina);
¼ furlongs
away.
The nearest place in the direction of Marple Aqueduct (western end) is Dukinfield Lift Bridge No 1;
2 furlongs
away.
Mooring here is unrated.
There is a bridge here which takes a railway over the canal.
Dukinfield Junction  | ¾ furlongs | |
| Portland Basin Stone Bridge | ¾ furlongs | |
| Portland Basin Aqueduct | ½ furlongs | |
Portland Basin Arm  | ¼ furlongs | |
| Dukinfield Railway Bridge | ||
| Dukinfield Lift Bridge No 1 | 2 furlongs | |
| Dewsnap Railway Bridge | 4½ furlongs | |
| Dukinfield Bridge No 2 | 6 furlongs | |
| Dukinfield Hall Bridge No 3 | 1 mile | |
| Warble Wharf | 1 mile, 3¾ furlongs | |
Amenities here
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Nearest water point
In the direction of Marple Junction
Marple Services — 8 miles, ½ furlongs and 16 locks away
Travel to Marple Junction, then on the Macclesfield Canal to Marple Services
Braidbar Boats — 11 miles, 6¼ furlongs and 16 locks away
Travel to Marple Junction, then on the Macclesfield Canal to Braidbar Boats
Furness Vale Marina — 12 miles, 7½ furlongs and 16 locks away
Travel to Marple Junction, then on the Peak Forest Canal (Upper) to Furness Vale Marina
Whaley Bridge Services — 14 miles, 3¾ furlongs and 16 locks away
Travel to Marple Junction, then on the Peak Forest Canal (Upper) to Whaley Bridge Branch Junction, then on the Peak Forest Canal (Whaley Bridge Branch) to Whaley Bridge Services
Bugsworth Services — 14 miles, 4 furlongs and 16 locks away
Travel to Marple Junction, then on the Peak Forest Canal (Upper) to Bugsworth Services
Bollington Wharf — 16 miles, 4 furlongs and 16 locks away
Travel to Marple Junction, then on the Macclesfield Canal to Bollington Wharf
Swettenham Street Maintenance Yard — 19 miles, 3¾ furlongs and 16 locks away
Travel to Marple Junction, then on the Macclesfield Canal to Swettenham Street Maintenance Yard
In the direction of Dukinfield Junction
Fairfield Junction — 2 miles, 4¾ furlongs away
Travel to Dukinfield Junction, then on the Ashton Canal (Main Line) to Fairfield Junction
Grove Road Bridge No 96 — 5 miles, 1 furlong and 8 locks away
Travel to Dukinfield Junction, then on the Ashton Canal (Main Line) to Ashton-under-Lyne Junction, then on the Huddersfield Narrow Canal to Grove Road Bridge No 96
New Islington Marina — 6 miles, 7¼ furlongs and 20 locks away
Travel to Dukinfield Junction, then on the Ashton Canal (Main Line) to Ducie Street Junction, then on the Rochdale Canal to New Islington Marina Entrance, then on the Rochdale Canal (Main Line) to Cotton Field Wharf Marina, then on the Rochdale Canal (New Islington Marina Arm) to New Islington Marina
Wool Road Bridge No 70 — 11 miles, 1 furlong and 23 locks away
Travel to Dukinfield Junction, then on the Ashton Canal (Main Line) to Ashton-under-Lyne Junction, then on the Huddersfield Narrow Canal to Wool Road Bridge No 70
Staffordshire, Kenworthy and other Arms — 7 miles, 5 furlongs and 27 locks away
Travel to Dukinfield Junction, then on the Ashton Canal (Main Line) to Ducie Street Junction, then on the Rochdale Canal to Castlefield Junction, then on the Bridgewater Canal (Main Line) to Staffordshire, Kenworthy and other Arms
Potato Wharf Arm & The New Basin — 7 miles, 5¾ furlongs and 27 locks away
Travel to Dukinfield Junction, then on the Ashton Canal (Main Line) to Ducie Street Junction, then on the Rochdale Canal to Castlefield Junction, then on the Bridgewater Canal (Main Line) to Potato Wharf Arm & The New Basin
Stretford Marina — 10 miles, 5 furlongs and 27 locks away
Travel to Dukinfield Junction, then on the Ashton Canal (Main Line) to Ducie Street Junction, then on the Rochdale Canal to Castlefield Junction, then on the Bridgewater Canal (Main Line) to Stretford Marina
Watch House Cruising Club — 11 miles, 5½ furlongs and 27 locks away
Travel to Dukinfield Junction, then on the Ashton Canal (Main Line) to Ducie Street Junction, then on the Rochdale Canal to Castlefield Junction, then on the Bridgewater Canal (Main Line) to Watch House Cruising Club
Worsley Visitor Moorings — 14 miles, 7¼ furlongs and 27 locks away
Travel to Dukinfield Junction, then on the Ashton Canal (Main Line) to Ducie Street Junction, then on the Rochdale Canal to Castlefield Junction, then on the Bridgewater Canal (Main Line) to Stretford - Waters Meeting, then on the Bridgewater Canal (Stretford and Leigh Branch) to Worsley Visitor Moorings
Bridgewater Marina — 16 miles, 3 furlongs and 27 locks away
Travel to Dukinfield Junction, then on the Ashton Canal (Main Line) to Ducie Street Junction, then on the Rochdale Canal to Castlefield Junction, then on the Bridgewater Canal (Main Line) to Stretford - Waters Meeting, then on the Bridgewater Canal (Stretford and Leigh Branch) to Bridgewater Marina
Standedge Tunnel (western entrance) — 13 miles, 1 furlong and 32 locks away
Travel to Dukinfield Junction, then on the Ashton Canal (Main Line) to Ashton-under-Lyne Junction, then on the Huddersfield Narrow Canal to Standedge Tunnel (western entrance)
Ye Olde Number 3 Transit Moorings — 18 miles, 4½ furlongs and 27 locks away
Travel to Dukinfield Junction, then on the Ashton Canal (Main Line) to Ducie Street Junction, then on the Rochdale Canal to Castlefield Junction, then on the Bridgewater Canal (Main Line) to Ye Olde Number 3 Transit Moorings
Standedge Tunnel (eastern entrance) — 16 miles, 2¾ furlongs and 32 locks away
Travel to Dukinfield Junction, then on the Ashton Canal (Main Line) to Ashton-under-Lyne Junction, then on the Huddersfield Narrow Canal to Standedge Tunnel (eastern entrance)Nearest rubbish disposal
In the direction of Marple Junction
Marple Bottom Lock Bridge Winding Hole — 6 miles, 7½ furlongs away
On this waterway in the direction of Marple Junction
Marple Services — 8 miles, ½ furlongs and 16 locks away
Travel to Marple Junction, then on the Macclesfield Canal to Marple Services
Braidbar Boats — 11 miles, 6¼ furlongs and 16 locks away
Travel to Marple Junction, then on the Macclesfield Canal to Braidbar Boats
Whaley Bridge Services — 14 miles, 3¾ furlongs and 16 locks away
Travel to Marple Junction, then on the Peak Forest Canal (Upper) to Whaley Bridge Branch Junction, then on the Peak Forest Canal (Whaley Bridge Branch) to Whaley Bridge Services
Bugsworth Services — 14 miles, 4 furlongs and 16 locks away
Travel to Marple Junction, then on the Peak Forest Canal (Upper) to Bugsworth Services
In the direction of Dukinfield Junction
Wool Road Visitor Mooring — 11 miles, ¾ furlongs and 23 locks away
Travel to Dukinfield Junction, then on the Ashton Canal (Main Line) to Ashton-under-Lyne Junction, then on the Huddersfield Narrow Canal to Wool Road Visitor Mooring
Pickle Lock No 22E — 19 miles, 5¼ furlongs and 52 locks away
Travel to Dukinfield Junction, then on the Ashton Canal (Main Line) to Ashton-under-Lyne Junction, then on the Huddersfield Narrow Canal to Pickle Lock No 22ENearest chemical toilet disposal
In the direction of Marple Junction
Marple Services — 8 miles, ½ furlongs and 16 locks away
Travel to Marple Junction, then on the Macclesfield Canal to Marple Services
Furness Vale Marina — 12 miles, 7½ furlongs and 16 locks away
Travel to Marple Junction, then on the Peak Forest Canal (Upper) to Furness Vale Marina
Whaley Bridge Services — 14 miles, 3¾ furlongs and 16 locks away
Travel to Marple Junction, then on the Peak Forest Canal (Upper) to Whaley Bridge Branch Junction, then on the Peak Forest Canal (Whaley Bridge Branch) to Whaley Bridge Services
Bugsworth Services — 14 miles, 4 furlongs and 16 locks away
Travel to Marple Junction, then on the Peak Forest Canal (Upper) to Bugsworth Services
Bollington Wharf — 16 miles, 4 furlongs and 16 locks away
Travel to Marple Junction, then on the Macclesfield Canal to Bollington Wharf
Swettenham Wharf — 19 miles, 3½ furlongs and 16 locks away
Travel to Marple Junction, then on the Macclesfield Canal to Swettenham Wharf
In the direction of Dukinfield Junction
Fairfield Junction — 2 miles, 4¾ furlongs away
Travel to Dukinfield Junction, then on the Ashton Canal (Main Line) to Fairfield Junction
Grove Road Bridge No 96 — 5 miles, 1 furlong and 8 locks away
Travel to Dukinfield Junction, then on the Ashton Canal (Main Line) to Ashton-under-Lyne Junction, then on the Huddersfield Narrow Canal to Grove Road Bridge No 96
Wool Road Bridge No 70 — 11 miles, 1 furlong and 23 locks away
Travel to Dukinfield Junction, then on the Ashton Canal (Main Line) to Ashton-under-Lyne Junction, then on the Huddersfield Narrow Canal to Wool Road Bridge No 70
Watch House Cruising Club — 11 miles, 5½ furlongs and 27 locks away
Travel to Dukinfield Junction, then on the Ashton Canal (Main Line) to Ducie Street Junction, then on the Rochdale Canal to Castlefield Junction, then on the Bridgewater Canal (Main Line) to Watch House Cruising Club
Pickle Lock No 22E — 19 miles, 5¼ furlongs and 52 locks away
Travel to Dukinfield Junction, then on the Ashton Canal (Main Line) to Ashton-under-Lyne Junction, then on the Huddersfield Narrow Canal to Pickle Lock No 22E
Waterside Lock No 21E — 19 miles, 6½ furlongs and 53 locks away
Travel to Dukinfield Junction, then on the Ashton Canal (Main Line) to Ashton-under-Lyne Junction, then on the Huddersfield Narrow Canal to Waterside Lock No 21ENearest place to turn
In the direction of Marple Junction
Dunkirk Farm Bridge Winding Hole — 1 mile, 4½ furlongs away
On this waterway in the direction of Marple Junction
Canal Street Winding Hole — 2 miles, 1½ furlongs away
On this waterway in the direction of Marple Junction
Unity Mills Winding Hole — 3 miles, 6 furlongs away
On this waterway in the direction of Marple Junction
Urwick Road Winding Hole — 5 miles, 5 furlongs away
On this waterway in the direction of Marple Junction
Marple Bottom Lock Bridge Winding Hole — 6 miles, 7½ furlongs away
On this waterway in the direction of Marple Junction
Winding Hole below Lock 13 — 7 miles, 6¾ furlongs and 12 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of Marple Junction
Marple Junction — 8 miles and 16 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of Marple Junction
Top Lock Marine Marina — 8 miles, ¾ furlongs and 16 locks away
Travel to Marple Junction, then on the Peak Forest Canal (Upper) to Top Lock Marine Marina
In the direction of Dukinfield Junction
Portland Basin Arm — ¼ furlongs away
On this waterway in the direction of Dukinfield Junction
Dukinfield Junction — ¾ furlongs away
On this waterway in the direction of Dukinfield Junction
Ashton-under-Lyne Junction — 4¾ furlongs away
Travel to Dukinfield Junction, then on the Ashton Canal (Main Line) to Ashton-under-Lyne Junction
Lumb Lane Bridge Winding Hole — 1 mile, 6¼ furlongs away
Travel to Dukinfield Junction, then on the Ashton Canal (Main Line) to Lumb Lane Bridge Winding Hole
Fairfield Junction — 2 miles, 4¾ furlongs away
Travel to Dukinfield Junction, then on the Ashton Canal (Main Line) to Fairfield Junction
Staley Wharf Winding Hole — 1 mile, 4½ furlongs and 3 locks away
Travel to Dukinfield Junction, then on the Ashton Canal (Main Line) to Ashton-under-Lyne Junction, then on the Huddersfield Narrow Canal to Staley Wharf Winding Hole
Knowle Street Winding Hole — 2 miles, 6½ furlongs and 7 locks away
Travel to Dukinfield Junction, then on the Ashton Canal (Main Line) to Ashton-under-Lyne Junction, then on the Huddersfield Narrow Canal to Knowle Street Winding Hole
Clayton Junction — 3 miles, 7 furlongs and 8 locks away
Travel to Dukinfield Junction, then on the Ashton Canal (Main Line) to Clayton Junction
Ashton New Road Winding Hole — 4 miles, 3¾ furlongs and 11 locks away
Travel to Dukinfield Junction, then on the Ashton Canal (Main Line) to Ashton New Road Winding Hole
Mossley Bottoms Winding Hole — 6 miles, 6½ furlongs and 12 locks away
Travel to Dukinfield Junction, then on the Ashton Canal (Main Line) to Ashton-under-Lyne Junction, then on the Huddersfield Narrow Canal to Mossley Bottoms Winding Hole
New Viaduct Winding Hole — 5 miles, 1 furlong and 15 locks away
Travel to Dukinfield Junction, then on the Ashton Canal (Main Line) to New Viaduct Winding Hole
Roughtown Court Winding Hole — 7 miles, 6¼ furlongs and 14 locks away
Travel to Dukinfield Junction, then on the Ashton Canal (Main Line) to Ashton-under-Lyne Junction, then on the Huddersfield Narrow Canal to Roughtown Court Winding HoleNearest self-operated pump-out
In the direction of Dukinfield Junction
New Islington Marina — 6 miles, 7¼ furlongs and 20 locks away
Travel to Dukinfield Junction, then on the Ashton Canal (Main Line) to Ducie Street Junction, then on the Rochdale Canal to New Islington Marina Entrance, then on the Rochdale Canal (Main Line) to Cotton Field Wharf Marina, then on the Rochdale Canal (New Islington Marina Arm) to New Islington Marina
Wool Road Bridge No 70 — 11 miles, 1 furlong and 23 locks away
Travel to Dukinfield Junction, then on the Ashton Canal (Main Line) to Ashton-under-Lyne Junction, then on the Huddersfield Narrow Canal to Wool Road Bridge No 70
Slaithwaite Winding Hole — 19 miles, 5¾ furlongs and 53 locks away
Travel to Dukinfield Junction, then on the Ashton Canal (Main Line) to Ashton-under-Lyne Junction, then on the Huddersfield Narrow Canal to Slaithwaite Winding HoleNearest boatyard pump-out
In the direction of Marple Junction
Braidbar Boats — 11 miles, 6¼ furlongs and 16 locks away
Travel to Marple Junction, then on the Macclesfield Canal to Braidbar Boats
New Mills Marina — 12 miles, ¼ furlongs and 16 locks away
Travel to Marple Junction, then on the Peak Forest Canal (Upper) to New Mills Marina
Bollington Wharf — 16 miles, 4 furlongs and 16 locks away
Travel to Marple Junction, then on the Macclesfield Canal to Bollington Wharf
Kerridge Dry Dock — 16 miles, 7 furlongs and 16 locks away
Travel to Marple Junction, then on the Macclesfield Canal to Kerridge Dry Dock
Swettenham Wharf — 19 miles, 3½ furlongs and 16 locks away
Travel to Marple Junction, then on the Macclesfield Canal to Swettenham Wharf
In the direction of Dukinfield Junction
Portland Basin Arm — ¼ furlongs away
On this waterway in the direction of Dukinfield Junction
Stretford Marina — 10 miles, 5 furlongs and 27 locks away
Travel to Dukinfield Junction, then on the Ashton Canal (Main Line) to Ducie Street Junction, then on the Rochdale Canal to Castlefield Junction, then on the Bridgewater Canal (Main Line) to Stretford Marina
Bridgewater Marina — 16 miles, 3 furlongs and 27 locks away
Travel to Dukinfield Junction, then on the Ashton Canal (Main Line) to Ducie Street Junction, then on the Rochdale Canal to Castlefield Junction, then on the Bridgewater Canal (Main Line) to Stretford - Waters Meeting, then on the Bridgewater Canal (Stretford and Leigh Branch) to Bridgewater MarinaDirection of TV transmitter (From Wolfbane Cybernetic)
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Dukinfield Central railway station - WikipediaDukinfield Central Railway Station served the town of Dukinfield from 1864 until 1959. It was situated on Wharf Street, near Station Street and adjacent to the Peak Forest Canal - the line from the station went over the canal on a cast-iron bridge, which is still there (2014).
You go under the railway bridge, take the next right into Wharf Street and then the first left into Railway Street. The church, hall, vicarage and car park appear near ...
The station was built at high level on a viaduct as it passed directly above Alma Bridge, King Street, Dukinfield. Access to the platforms was via an entrance in ...
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