Fulham Railway Bridge

Fulham Railway Bridge stretches across the River Thames in London, parallel to Putney Bridge. It carries the London Underground District line, connecting Putney Bridge station on the north with East Putney station to the South. Interestingly, the bridge can also be crossed on foot via a pedestrian path on the downstream or east side.

It was initially known as Putney Railway Bridge by its design engineers, W.H. Thomas and William Jacomb, but it never received an official name. However, locals have referred to it as "The Iron Bridge" for over a century.

The bridge is constructed from lattice girders. Designed by William Jacomb, who had been an assistant to the legendary Brunel, it was built by Head Wrightson and opened in 1889.

Between 1995 and 1997, Tilbury Douglas refurbished the bridge for the London Underground. During this time, a plaque was mistakenly placed on the pedestrian stairway on the Putney side, naming it "Fulham Railway Bridge" – a title that doesn't seem entirely accurate.