Date: 14/06/2023

The multi-million-pound project to make repairs to the historic Royal Border Bridge on the East Coast Main Line in Berwick-upon-Tweed has now been completed.

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Major repair work completed at Royal Border Bridge

Network Rail

The multi-million-pound project to make repairs to the historic Royal Border Bridge on the East Coast Main Line in Berwick-upon-Tweed has now been completed.

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High level repairs being made to the Royal Border Bridge. Network Rail engineers have risen to the challenge of working with the 170-year-old landmark so far. With over 2.5 million bricks stretching up to 40 metres high, the full extent of the repairs was hard to pinpoint from the ground.
Location: Royal Border Bridge
Company: Newcastle and Berwick Railway
/11/2022 Network Rail

The iconic Royal Border Bridge in Northumberland will be repaired throughout 2022 in a major project led by Network Rail. Work on the scheme began earlier this month and will run until November 2022. During this time, engineers will repair all 28 arches of the Grade I listed bridge, which sits across the River Tweed. Carefully planned structural repairs should mean that the bridge won’t require any major maintenance work for the next 30 years, allowing the landmark to be enjoyed for years to come without impacting the community.
Location: Royal Border Bridge
Company: Newcastle and Berwick Railway
20/01/2022 Network Rail

Head for heights required. Close up of section of scaffolding on the Royal Border Bridge on 27th May 2023.
Location: Royal Border Bridge
Company: Newcastle and Berwick Railway
27/05/2023 Duncan Ross

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