Fulham Railway Bridge

Fulham Railway Bridge crosses the River Thames in west London. It stands between Putney Bridge and Wandsworth Bridge, carrying the District line of the London Underground. The bridge also has a narrow footpath on its downstream side for pedestrians. Locals have long called it ‘The Iron Bridge’ though it has no official name. Some maps and signs still use its original title, Putney Railway Bridge. The bridge was designed by William Jacomb, who once worked for Isambard Kingdom Brunel. It opened in 1889 for the London and South Western Railway. The lattice girders span 301 metres across the river in five sections. In the 1990s the structure was strengthened for Underground trains by Tilbury Douglas. A plaque on the southern stairway now reads Fulham Railway Bridge, correcting an old mistake. Visitors can walk the footpath and watch river traffic pass below. The bridge sits close to Putney Bridge station on the north bank and East Putney station on the south. From the path there are views of the Thames towpath and the brick arches of the railway viaduct. On summer evenings the light on the girders turns golden before sunset.