VICTORIA BRIDGE

( Note:  The River Wear passes under the widest Arch. )

North Biddick Colliery and Victoria Bridge - looking downstream towards Coxgreen.
Freight Train heading South towards Penshaw Junction.

North Biddick Colliery and Victoria Bridge looking upstream towards Fatfield.
[ Courtesy of Tyne & Wear Archives and Museums ]

North Biddick Colliery and Victoria Bridge, viewed from the Coxgreen side.
Note the Ferry crossing the River Wear.

Left: the former Royal William pub at Coxgreen  -  Right: the Earl of Durham pub
Note the Paddle Steamer and a Ferry Boat crossing the River Wear.
Alice Well is behind the Lady with the pram.
[ Thanks to Christine Scott. ]

View upstream from above the North Bank of the River Wear at Coxgreen.
Ferry Steps but still no Footbridge!

PIGGERY - 1964
Thought to belong to Mr & Mrs Wood of Jubilee Terrace (600m beyond left arch).
Train heading towards Washington Station.
[ Thanks to Keith (pic) & Jean (info). ]

Class A4 No.60022,  Mallard  (19th July 1959).
The World's fastest Steam Locomotive  (126 mph)  leaving Victoria Bridge on its approach to Penshaw Junction.
Washington Chemical Works - background, right.

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