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Gloucester Railway Bridge

 
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Telford's Bridge, Gloucester GL2 8DB, United Kingdom
 
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Gloucester Railway Bridge is a minor waterways place on the River Severn (Maisemore Channel - Southern Section) between Over Junction (Junction with the currently closed Hereford and Gloucester Canal) (1¼ furlongs to the north) and Lower Parting (Junction with Maisemore Channel (closed)) (3½ furlongs to the south).
 
 
The nearest place in the direction of Over Junction is Old A40 Bridge (The original line of the A40 before the causeway bridge was built.); ½ furlongs away.

Mooring here is unrated.

There is a bridge here which takes a railway over the canal.

 
 
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Nearest water point

In the direction of Over Junction

Tewkesbury Lower Lode10 miles, 4¾ furlongs and 1 lock away
Travel to Over Junction, then on the River Severn (Maisemore Channel - Northern Section) to Upper Parting Junction, then on the River Severn (main river - Worcester to Gloucester) to Tewkesbury Lower Lode
Upper Lode Lock No 511 miles, 3 furlongs and 1 lock away
Travel to Over Junction, then on the River Severn (Maisemore Channel - Northern Section) to Upper Parting Junction, then on the River Severn (main river - Worcester to Gloucester) to Upper Lode Lock No 5
Tewkesbury Services12 miles, 1 furlong and 3 locks away
Travel to Over Junction, then on the River Severn (Maisemore Channel - Northern Section) to Upper Parting Junction, then on the River Severn (main river - Worcester to Gloucester) to Tewkesbury Junction, then on the River Avon - Warwickshire (Lower Avon Navigation) to Tewkesbury Services
Bredon15 miles, 4¾ furlongs and 3 locks away
Travel to Over Junction, then on the River Severn (Maisemore Channel - Northern Section) to Upper Parting Junction, then on the River Severn (main river - Worcester to Gloucester) to Tewkesbury Junction, then on the River Avon - Warwickshire (Lower Avon Navigation) to Bredon
Strensham Lock17 miles, 5¼ furlongs and 3 locks away
Travel to Over Junction, then on the River Severn (Maisemore Channel - Northern Section) to Upper Parting Junction, then on the River Severn (main river - Worcester to Gloucester) to Tewkesbury Junction, then on the River Avon - Warwickshire (Lower Avon Navigation) to Strensham Lock

In the direction of Lower Parting

Gloucester Dock Lock1 mile, 3½ furlongs away
Travel to Lower Parting, then on the River Severn (old river navigation) to Gloucester / Sharpness - Severn Junction, then on the Gloucester and Sharpness Canal to Gloucester Dock Lock
Gloucester Waterways Museum Arm1 mile, 4½ furlongs and 1 lock away
Travel to Lower Parting, then on the River Severn (old river navigation) to Gloucester / Sharpness - Severn Junction, then on the Gloucester and Sharpness Canal to Gloucester Waterways Museum Arm
Llanthony Road Bridge1 mile, 4¾ furlongs and 1 lock away
Travel to Lower Parting, then on the River Severn (old river navigation) to Gloucester / Sharpness - Severn Junction, then on the Gloucester and Sharpness Canal to Llanthony Road Bridge
Llanthony Pontoons1 mile, 5¾ furlongs and 1 lock away
Travel to Lower Parting, then on the River Severn (old river navigation) to Gloucester / Sharpness - Severn Junction, then on the Gloucester and Sharpness Canal to Llanthony Pontoons
Sellars Bridge5 miles, 3½ furlongs and 1 lock away
Travel to Lower Parting, then on the River Severn (old river navigation) to Gloucester / Sharpness - Severn Junction, then on the Gloucester and Sharpness Canal to Sellars Bridge
Saul Junction Winding Hole9 miles, 2 furlongs and 1 lock away
Travel to Lower Parting, then on the River Severn (old river navigation) to Gloucester / Sharpness - Severn Junction, then on the Gloucester and Sharpness Canal to Saul Junction Winding Hole
Saul Junction Marina9 miles, 2¾ furlongs and 1 lock away
Travel to Lower Parting, then on the River Severn (old river navigation) to Gloucester / Sharpness - Severn Junction, then on the Gloucester and Sharpness Canal to Saul Junction, then on the Cotswold Canals (Stroudwater Navigation - Navigable Section) to Saul Junction Marina
Cotswold Canals Trust Visitor Centre - Saul Junction9 miles, 2¾ furlongs and 1 lock away
Travel to Lower Parting, then on the River Severn (old river navigation) to Gloucester / Sharpness - Severn Junction, then on the Gloucester and Sharpness Canal to Cotswold Canals Trust Visitor Centre - Saul Junction
Fretherne Bridge10 miles and 1 lock away
Travel to Lower Parting, then on the River Severn (old river navigation) to Gloucester / Sharpness - Severn Junction, then on the Gloucester and Sharpness Canal to Fretherne Bridge
Splatt Bridge11 miles, ¾ furlongs and 1 lock away
Travel to Lower Parting, then on the River Severn (old river navigation) to Gloucester / Sharpness - Severn Junction, then on the Gloucester and Sharpness Canal to Splatt Bridge
Patch Bridge12 miles, 7½ furlongs and 1 lock away
Travel to Lower Parting, then on the River Severn (old river navigation) to Gloucester / Sharpness - Severn Junction, then on the Gloucester and Sharpness Canal to Patch Bridge
Purton Lower Bridge15 miles, 3¼ furlongs and 1 lock away
Travel to Lower Parting, then on the River Severn (old river navigation) to Gloucester / Sharpness - Severn Junction, then on the Gloucester and Sharpness Canal to Purton Lower Bridge

Nearest rubbish disposal

In the direction of Over Junction

Tewkesbury Services12 miles, 1 furlong and 3 locks away
Travel to Over Junction, then on the River Severn (Maisemore Channel - Northern Section) to Upper Parting Junction, then on the River Severn (main river - Worcester to Gloucester) to Tewkesbury Junction, then on the River Avon - Warwickshire (Lower Avon Navigation) to Tewkesbury Services

In the direction of Lower Parting

Llanthony Road Bridge1 mile, 4¾ furlongs and 1 lock away
Travel to Lower Parting, then on the River Severn (old river navigation) to Gloucester / Sharpness - Severn Junction, then on the Gloucester and Sharpness Canal to Llanthony Road Bridge
Sellars Bridge5 miles, 3½ furlongs and 1 lock away
Travel to Lower Parting, then on the River Severn (old river navigation) to Gloucester / Sharpness - Severn Junction, then on the Gloucester and Sharpness Canal to Sellars Bridge
Parkend Bridge7 miles, 5 furlongs and 1 lock away
Travel to Lower Parting, then on the River Severn (old river navigation) to Gloucester / Sharpness - Severn Junction, then on the Gloucester and Sharpness Canal to Parkend Bridge
Saul Junction Winding Hole9 miles, 2 furlongs and 1 lock away
Travel to Lower Parting, then on the River Severn (old river navigation) to Gloucester / Sharpness - Severn Junction, then on the Gloucester and Sharpness Canal to Saul Junction Winding Hole
Saul Junction Marina9 miles, 2¾ furlongs and 1 lock away
Travel to Lower Parting, then on the River Severn (old river navigation) to Gloucester / Sharpness - Severn Junction, then on the Gloucester and Sharpness Canal to Saul Junction, then on the Cotswold Canals (Stroudwater Navigation - Navigable Section) to Saul Junction Marina
Fretherne Bridge10 miles and 1 lock away
Travel to Lower Parting, then on the River Severn (old river navigation) to Gloucester / Sharpness - Severn Junction, then on the Gloucester and Sharpness Canal to Fretherne Bridge
Splatt Bridge11 miles, ¾ furlongs and 1 lock away
Travel to Lower Parting, then on the River Severn (old river navigation) to Gloucester / Sharpness - Severn Junction, then on the Gloucester and Sharpness Canal to Splatt Bridge
Patch Bridge12 miles, 7½ furlongs and 1 lock away
Travel to Lower Parting, then on the River Severn (old river navigation) to Gloucester / Sharpness - Severn Junction, then on the Gloucester and Sharpness Canal to Patch Bridge
Purton Lower Bridge15 miles, 3¼ furlongs and 1 lock away
Travel to Lower Parting, then on the River Severn (old river navigation) to Gloucester / Sharpness - Severn Junction, then on the Gloucester and Sharpness Canal to Purton Lower Bridge
Sharpness Barge Arm16 miles, 6½ furlongs and 1 lock away
Travel to Lower Parting, then on the River Severn (old river navigation) to Gloucester / Sharpness - Severn Junction, then on the Gloucester and Sharpness Canal to Sharpness Barge Arm

Nearest place to turn

In the direction of Over Junction

Over Winding Hole4½ furlongs and 1 lock away
Travel to Over Junction, then on the Hereford and Gloucester Canal to Over Winding Hole
Upper Parting Junction1 mile, 4 furlongs and 1 lock away
Travel to Over Junction, then on the River Severn (Maisemore Channel - Northern Section) to Upper Parting Junction
Upper Lode Lock Weir Exit11 miles, 1 furlong and 1 lock away
Travel to Over Junction, then on the River Severn (Maisemore Channel - Northern Section) to Upper Parting Junction, then on the River Severn (main river - Worcester to Gloucester) to Upper Lode Lock Weir Exit
Upper Lode Lock Weir Entrance11 miles, 4 furlongs and 2 locks away
Travel to Over Junction, then on the River Severn (Maisemore Channel - Northern Section) to Upper Parting Junction, then on the River Severn (main river - Worcester to Gloucester) to Upper Lode Lock Weir Entrance
Avon Lock Junction12 miles, ¾ furlongs and 3 locks away
Travel to Over Junction, then on the River Severn (Maisemore Channel - Northern Section) to Upper Parting Junction, then on the River Severn (main river - Worcester to Gloucester) to Tewkesbury Junction, then on the River Avon - Warwickshire (Lower Avon Navigation) to Avon Lock Junction
Abbey Mill Tewkesbury12 miles, 1¾ furlongs and 3 locks away
Travel to Over Junction, then on the River Severn (Maisemore Channel - Northern Section) to Upper Parting Junction, then on the River Severn (main river - Worcester to Gloucester) to Tewkesbury Junction, then on the River Avon - Warwickshire (Lower Avon Navigation) to Avon Lock Junction, then on the River Avon - Warwickshire (Mill Avon) to Abbey Mill Tewkesbury
Tewkesbury Marina Entrance No 212 miles, 4¾ furlongs and 3 locks away
Travel to Over Junction, then on the River Severn (Maisemore Channel - Northern Section) to Upper Parting Junction, then on the River Severn (main river - Worcester to Gloucester) to Tewkesbury Junction, then on the River Avon - Warwickshire (Lower Avon Navigation) to Tewkesbury Marina Entrance No 2

In the direction of Lower Parting

Gloucester / Sharpness - Severn Junction1 mile, 3¼ furlongs away
Travel to Lower Parting, then on the River Severn (old river navigation) to Gloucester / Sharpness - Severn Junction Travel to Lower Parting, then on the River Severn (old river navigation) to Gloucester / Sharpness - Severn Junction, then on the Gloucester and Sharpness Canal to Waterways Office (South Wales and Severn Waterways) - Canal & River Trust
Gloucester Docks1 mile, 4 furlongs and 1 lock away
Travel to Lower Parting, then on the River Severn (old river navigation) to Gloucester / Sharpness - Severn Junction, then on the Gloucester and Sharpness Canal to Gloucester Docks
Monk Meadow Dock2 miles and 1 lock away
Travel to Lower Parting, then on the River Severn (old river navigation) to Gloucester / Sharpness - Severn Junction, then on the Gloucester and Sharpness Canal to Monk Meadow Dock
Quedgeley Oil Depot5 miles, 2¼ furlongs and 1 lock away
Travel to Lower Parting, then on the River Severn (old river navigation) to Gloucester / Sharpness - Severn Junction, then on the Gloucester and Sharpness Canal to Quedgeley Oil Depot
Pegthorne Bridge Winding Hole8 miles, 4¾ furlongs and 1 lock away
Travel to Lower Parting, then on the River Severn (old river navigation) to Gloucester / Sharpness - Severn Junction, then on the Gloucester and Sharpness Canal to Pegthorne Bridge Winding Hole
Saul Junction Winding Hole9 miles, 2 furlongs and 1 lock away
Travel to Lower Parting, then on the River Severn (old river navigation) to Gloucester / Sharpness - Severn Junction, then on the Gloucester and Sharpness Canal to Saul Junction Winding Hole
Sharpness Barge Arm16 miles, 6½ furlongs and 1 lock away
Travel to Lower Parting, then on the River Severn (old river navigation) to Gloucester / Sharpness - Severn Junction, then on the Gloucester and Sharpness Canal to Sharpness Barge Arm
The Ocean13 miles, ¼ furlongs and 9 locks away
Travel to Lower Parting, then on the River Severn (old river navigation) to Gloucester / Sharpness - Severn Junction, then on the Gloucester and Sharpness Canal to Saul Junction, then on the Cotswold Canals (Stroudwater Navigation - Navigable Section) to Walk Bridge, then on the Cotswold Canals (Stroudwater Navigation - Un-navigable Section) to The Ocean
Ryeford Winding Hole14 miles and 9 locks away
Travel to Lower Parting, then on the River Severn (old river navigation) to Gloucester / Sharpness - Severn Junction, then on the Gloucester and Sharpness Canal to Saul Junction, then on the Cotswold Canals (Stroudwater Navigation - Navigable Section) to Walk Bridge, then on the Cotswold Canals (Stroudwater Navigation - Un-navigable Section) to Ryeford Winding Hole
Brimscombe Port18 miles, 6½ furlongs and 20 locks away
Travel to Lower Parting, then on the River Severn (old river navigation) to Gloucester / Sharpness - Severn Junction, then on the Gloucester and Sharpness Canal to Saul Junction, then on the Cotswold Canals (Stroudwater Navigation - Navigable Section) to Walk Bridge, then on the Cotswold Canals (Stroudwater Navigation - Un-navigable Section) to Site of Entrance to Wallbridge Basin, then on the Cotswold Canals (Thames and Severn Canal - Wide section) to Brimscombe Port
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[Severn Railway Bridge] The Severn Railway Bridge (historically called the Severn Bridge) was a bridge carrying the railway across the River Severn between Sharpness and Lydney [Gloucester] bridge. The Gloucester to Newport Line railway bridge is close to both, the lowest crossing of the UK's longest river until the Severn Railway Bridge [Bristol and Gloucester Railway] The Bristol and Gloucester Railway was a railway company opened in 1844 to run services between Bristol and Gloucester. It was built on the 7 ft (2,134 mm) [Gloucester railway station] Gloucester railway station (formerly known as Gloucester Central station) is a railway station serving the city of Gloucester in England. The station [Ledbury and Gloucester Railway] The Ledbury and Gloucester Railway (also known as the Daffodil Line), was a railway line in Herefordshire and Gloucestershire, England, running between [Severn Bridge Railway] The Severn Bridge Railway was a railway company which constructed a railway from Lydney to Sharpness in Gloucestershire, England. It was intended chiefly [Chepstow railway station] from the station to Gloucester over the Chepstow railway bridge. It was formerly the junction station for the Wye Valley Railway to Monmouth Troy station [Gloucester Eastgate railway station] Gloucester Eastgate railway station was a station in Gloucester, England, used by trains from Birmingham to Bristol. Originally the Birmingham and Gloucester [Ballingham Railway Bridge] Ballingham Railway Bridge (also known as Fawley Viaduct) was a railway bridge over the River Wye, built by the Hereford, Ross and Gloucester Railway. It was [Birmingham and Gloucester Railway] The Birmingham and Gloucester Railway (B&GR) was the first name of the railway linking the cities in its name and of the company which pioneered and developed
 
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