Albert Edward Bridge
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Albert Edward Bridge carries the line from Coalbrookdale and Lightmoor Junction across the River Severn near Buildwas, the junction with the Severn Valley line. The bridge is almost identical to Victoria Bridge, with a 200ft cast iron span, and was named after Albert Edward (later Edward VII), the eldest son of Queen Victoria. It was designed by the SVRSevern Valley Railway's chief engineer, John Fowler, and opened on 1 November 1864. Following the closure of the Severn Valley and Much Wenlock lines, the bridge is used today by coal and other freight trains travelling to Ironbridge power station.
