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This is a list of viaducts and significant bridges of the United Kingdom's railways, past and present.

Name Location Length (m) Date Type Grade Notes Image
Accrington Viaduct Accrington, Lancashire 231.6 1847 Brick arch II Carried the East Lancashire Railway, 1847, by J.S. Perring and D.A. Donaldson; restored 1866–7. Curving line of 21 semicircular brick arches (40 ft. span, 60 ft. high) with stone plinths, gritstone facings, rusticated voussoirs, roll-moulded string course, and parapet. At the south end the line crosses Blackburn road on a segmental arched bridge with battered rock-faced abutments; at the north end are 3 similar arches, (the centre bridging Whalley Road), separated from the main structure by a short embankment. West side of 5th arch of viaduct has keystone lettered "RH" M 1847 (= Richard Hacking, Manager).
Thurrock Viaduct Thurrock, Essex 1024 2007 Carries High Speed 1 lines over A282 Dartford Crossing. [1]
Ashford Viaduct Ashford, Kent 1430 2003 Carries High Speed 1 fast lines over Ashford International station. [2]
Adam Viaduct Wigan, Greater Manchester 37 1946 Prestressed concrete II Carries the Kirkby branch line over the River Douglas
Albert Edward Bridge Coalbrookdale, Shropshire 61 1864 II Carried the former Wenlock, Craven Arms and Lightmoor Extension Railway across the River Severn
Almondell Viaduct East Calder, West Lothian 108 1868 Cat B Also known as Camps Viaduct. Over the River Almond, Lothian. Closed in 1959, now a footpath.
Alston Arches Viaduct Haltwhistle, Northumberland 1851 II Carried the former Haltwhistle to Alston Branch Line across the valley of the South Tyne River
Angarrack viaduct Hayle, Cornwall 240 1885 Stone arch II Carries the Cornish Main Line across the Angarrack River
Appleford Railway Bridge Appleford-on-Thames, Oxfordshire 1844 Carries the Cherwell Valley Line over the River Thames
Arnos Park Viaduct Arnos Park, London 1933 Brick arch Carries London Underground's Piccadilly line
Arnside viaduct Arnside, Cumbria 505 1915 Carries the Lancaster to West Cumbria line over the River Kent
Arten Gill Viaduct Stone House, Cumbria 201 1875 Sandstone, Dent Marble arches II 35.7m high with 11 spans.
Arthington Viaduct a.k.a. Wharfedale Viaduct Arthington, West Yorkshire 460 1849 Stone arch II 21 arches. Crosses the Wharfe valley. Carries the Leeds to Harrogate line. Also known as Castley Viaduct
Avonbank Viaduct Whitecross, Falkirk 105 1847 Cat B Also known as Birkhill Viaduct. Carries the heritage Bo'ness and Kinneil Railway over the River Avon.
Avon Bridge Bristol 1839 I Designed by Isambard Kingdom Brunel
Balcombe Viaduct a.k.a. Ouse Valley Viaduct Balcombe, West Sussex 450 1841 Brick arch II* Carries London-Brighton Railway Line across the Ouse Valley
Ballochmyle Viaduct River Ayr, East Ayrshire 145 1848 Cat. A Highest extant railway viaduct in Britain. Formerly largest masonry arch in the world.
Bann Bridge Coleraine, County Londonderry 1924 Bascule bridge carrying the NI Railways Belfast–Derry line over the River Bann
Barmouth Bridge Barmouth, Gwynedd 699 1867 II* Carries Cambrian Coast Railway across the River Mawddach estuary
Barnes Railway Bridge Barnes, London 1895 Carries the Hounslow Loop Line over the River Thames
Bassaleg Viaduct Newport, Wales 1826 Stone arch Second-oldest operational railway bridge in the world, after the Skerne Bridge.
Battersea Railway Bridge a.k.a. Cremorne Bridge Battersea, London 185 1863
Belvidere Bridge Shrewsbury 2 x 101 ft 1848 Arch II*
Belah Viaduct Barras, Cumbria 320 1861 Lattice girder Crossed the River Belah. Demolished in 1963.
Bennerley Viaduct Awsworth, Nottinghamshire 443 1877 wrought iron girder II* Carried the Great Northern Railway across the Erewash Valley
Betley Bridge River Adur, West Sussex Now part of the Downs Link footpath.
Blachford Viaduct Ivybridge, Devon 1893 Granite and brick arch II Carries Great Western Railway over the Yealm valley
Blackfriars Railway Bridge (current) Blackfriars, London 1886
Blackfriars Railway Bridge (former/original) Blackfriars, London 1865 Only supports remain.
Black Potts Railway Bridge and Viaduct Windsor 1850 Carries Staines to Windsor & Eton Line over the River Thames
Bletchley Flyover Bletchley, Buckinghamshire 605 1959 Reinforced concrete viaduct Carried the former Varsity Line over the West Coast Main Line. As of August 2020, being restored for use in East West Rail.
Bolitho Viaduct Liskeard, Cornwall 166 1882
Border Counties Bridge River Tyne, Hexham, Northumberland 1856 Only supports remain.
Bourne End Railway Bridge River Thames, Bourne End, Buckinghamshire 1895 Originally carried Broad Gauge.
Boythorpe Viaduct Chesterfield, Derbyshire 1897 Brick arch Closed 1957 and demolished.
Braidhurst Viaduct Forgewood, North Lanarkshire 1857 186 Cat B Also known as the Jerviston Viaduct. Carries the Motherwell to Cumbernauld Line over the South Calder Water.
Braunstone Gate Bridge Leicester 4.8 1898 Bowstring lattice girder Carried the Great Central Main Line over Braunstone Gate. Demolished 2009
Breydon Viaduct Great Yarmouth, Norfolk 240 1903 Truss swing bridge Crossed the River Yare. Closed 1953 and demolished.
Britannia Bridge Menai Strait at Anglesey 461 1850 Partially rebuilt in 1970 after a fire.
Broadbottom Viaduct a.k.a. Etherow Viaduct Broadbottom, Derbyshire 155 1842 II Crosses the River Etherow
Broadsands Viaduct Goodrington Sands, Devon 66 Carries the Dartmouth Steam Railway heritage line.
Burntisland Viaduct Burntisland, Fife 1888 Lattice girder Cat C Carries Edinburgh-Dundee line
Bushey Arches Watford, Hertfordshire Stone arch II
Byker Viaduct Ouseburn, Tyne and Wear 815 1982 Carries the Tyne and Wear Metro
Cadishead Viaduct Salford and Trafford 37 1893 Lattice girder Disused and corroded
Calstock Viaduct Calstock, Cornwall 225 c. 1907 Concrete block arch II* Carries railway across River Tamar
Cann Viaduct Bickleigh, Devon 1859 now part of the Plym Valley Cycle Track
Cannington Viaduct Uplyme, Devon 1903 Concete arch II (disused)
Cannon Street Railway Bridge London 1866 Cast-iron girder Crosses the River Thames
Carbis Bay Viaduct Carbis Bay, Cornwall
Carlisle Bridge, Lancaster Lancaster 120 c. 1847 carries West Coast Main Line over the River Lune
Carnon viaduct Perranwell, Cornwall Carries the Truro to Falmouth line over the Carnon River valley
Causey Arch Stanley, County Durham 31 1726 Stone arch I Oldest surviving single-arch railway bridge in the world, Crosses the Causey Burn.
Cartuther Viaduct Liskeard, Cornwall Replaced 1882
Carvedras Viaduct Truro, Cornwall 1904
Castlefield Viaducts Manchester
Castor Bridge Wansford and Castor Girder Bridge carrying the preserved Nene Valley Railway across the River Nene
Cefn/Newbridge Viaduct River Dee, Cefn Mawr, Wrexham
Cefn Coed Viaduct Cefn-coed-y-cymmer, Wales
Chalfont Viaduct Gerrards Cross, Buckinghamshire 104 1906 Brick arch Carries the Chiltern Main Line over the M25 Motorway
Chappel Viaduct Chappel, Essex 320 1849 Brick arch II Carries the Gainsborough Line across the Colne Valley
Charlton Viaduct Shepton Mallett, Somerset 250 c. 1874 Stone arch II* Carried Somerset and Dorset Joint Railway across the Sheppey valley
Chelfham Viaduct Chelfham 120 1897 Brick arch II Lynton and Barnstaple Railway, Devon
Chepstow Railway Bridge Tidenham, Gloucestershire 1852 Truss bridge II Brunel's first lenticular truss. Crosses the River Wye
Chester Burn viaduct Chester-le-Street, County Durham 230 1868 Stone arch II It carries the East Coast Main Line over Chester Burn
Chesterfield Viaduct Chesterfield, Derbyshire better known as Horns Bridge
Chirk Viaduct near Chirk, Wales Stone arch Carries railway across the Ceiriog Valley
Clifton Viaduct Clifton, near Manchester 1846 Stone arch II Carried Manchester, Bury and Rossendale Railway across the Irwell valley
Clinnick Viaduct near Bodmin Parkway, Cornwall 100 1879 Stone arch II
Coat of Arms Bridge Coventry 1844 Stone arch II carried the London and Birmingham Railway over Bridge Road
Cogload Junction Flyover Durston, Somerset 1931
Coldrennick Viaduct Menheniot, Cornwall
Collegewood Viaduct Penryn, Cornwall 291 Replaced in 1934. Piers remain
Colne Valley Viaduct Buckinghamshire 3400 2024 Concrete Currently under construction, will carry High Speed 2 across the Colne Valley Regional Park
Colonnade Viaduct Dawlish, Devon
Congleton Viaduct North Rode, Cheshire II carries the Stoke-on-Trent to Manchester railway over the River Dane
Conisbrough Viaduct Conisbrough, South Yorkshire now carries a branch of the trans-pennine trail 113 ft high over the River Don
Conwy Railway Bridge Conwy, Wales 141 1849 Carries the North Wales Coast Line across the River Conwy
Coombe by Saltash Viaduct Saltash,Cornwall 184 Replaced 1894
Coombe by St Stephens Viaduct near St Austell, Cornwall
Corby Bridge (or Wetheral Viaduct) Wetheral, Cumbria 280 1834 Stone arch I Carries the Tyne Valley Line over the River Eden
Corby Viaduct Great Corby, Cumbria 160 1834 Stone Arch II Crosses Corby Beck
Corfe Railway Viaduct Corfe Castle, Dorset carries the Swanage Railway between Corfe Castle and Nordon
Craigavon Bridge Craigavon, County Londonderry 1933 double deck, lower deck former goods line
Craigmore Viaduct Bessbrook, County Armagh 350 c. 1852 Stone arch Grade A 18 arch viaduct carrying the Dublin-Belfast railway line over the Camlough valley
Crawfordsburn Viaduct Crawfordsburn, County Down 100 1865 Stone Arch Five arches and cast-iron lattice parapets carrying Belfast–Bangor line across Crawfordsburn Glen
Crimple Valley Viaduct Harrogate, North Yorkshire 572 1848 Stone arch II* Built for the York and North Midland Railway
Crosskeys Bridge Sutton Bridge, Lincolnshire 1897 Swing bridge II* Once carried the Midland and Great Northern Joint Railway line over the River Nene
Crumlin Viaduct Crumlin, Caerphilly, Ebbw Valley, Wales 260 1857 Iron truss The least expensive bridge for its size ever constructed; the highest railway viaduct in the United Kingdom; the third highest viaduct in the world. Closed 1967
Crumlin Viaduct (Northern Ireland) Crumlin, County Antrim 1915 Pratt Truss Mothballed
Cullen Viaduct Seatown, Cullen, Moray 1886 Stone arch Cat. B Carried Great North of Scotland Railway over the Burn of Cullen. Closed 1968. Now a footbridge.
Culloden Viaduct near Inverness, Scotland 549 1898 Stone arch Cat. A Carries Highland Main Line across the valley of the River Nairn
Cwm Prysor Viaduct Cwm Prysor, Gwynedd 150 1882 Stone and Brick arch II Carried Bala & Festiniog Railway across Cwm Prysor. Closed 1961 and now a footbridge.
Cynghordy Viaduct Cynghordy, Carmarthenshire 259 1868 Stone and Brick arch II Carries Heart of Wales Line.
Daisyfield Viaduct Bury, Lancashire Rail traffic ended in the 1970s and is now used for recreation since 1999.
Dalmarnock Bridge Rutherglen, Glasgow 1897 Arch
Dandry Mire/Moorcock Viaduct Garsdale, Cumbria 208 15.3m high with 12 spans.
Darcy Lever viaduct Darcy Lever, Bolton 188 1848 Lattice girder 28m high with 8 spans. Now a footbridge
Dargan Bridge Belfast 1990s Crosses the River Lagan
Denby Dale Viaduct Denby Dale, Huddersfield 335m long, 38m high with 21 arches 1880, replacing a wooden structure of 1850 stone arch II Built by the Huddersfield and Sheffield Junction Railway, taken over by the L & Y. Crosses the Dearne valley.
Dent Head Viaduct Stone House, Cumbria 182 1875 30.5m high with 10 spans.
Derrycombe Viaduct Bodmin Parkway, Cornwall 112 1881 Stone arch II 23m high
Devil's Bridge Uphill, Weston-super-Mare, North Somerset 35 1841 Stone arch II [3]
Dinting Viaduct Glossopdale, Derbyshire 370 1844 Carries the Glossop Line over a valley. 36m high
Doe Lea Viaduct Carr Vale, Derbyshire 110 1897 Brick arch Carried LD&ECR's Chesterfield to Lincoln main line over the Midland Railway's Pleasley to Staveley Doe Lea Branch. Demolished 1952
Dolgoch Viaduct Between Tywyn and Abergynolwyn, Gwynedd, Wales 1866 Brick arch II [4] 16m high. Carries the 2 ft 3 in (686 mm) gauge Talyllyn Railway over the Dolgoch Ravine.
Dollis Brook Viaduct Finchley, London 1867 Stone arch 18m high. Carries London Underground's Northern line.
Dowery Dell Viaduct Hunnington, Worcestershire Lattice girder on trestles Carried the Halesowen to Longbridge railway. Dismantled in 1964
Draw Wood Viaduct Bodmin Parkway, Cornwall 208 13m high. Replaced by retaining walls in 1875.
Dromore Viaduct Dromore, County Down Stone arch Abandoned 7 arch viaduct over the River Lagan
Dutton Viaduct River Weaver, Cheshire 457 1837 II* 18m high with 20 spans
Fal Viaduct Truro, Cornwall Crosses the River Fal
Fledborough Viaduct North Clifton, Nottinghamshire Crosses the River Trent
Fiddich Viaduct Dufftown, Scotland Carries the preserved Keith & Dufftown Railway across the River Fidditch
Folkestone Foord Rd Viaduct Folkestone, Kent 1844 Brick arch II Built by Sir William Cubitt
Forder Viaduct Saltash, Cornwall 185 Demolished 1908
Forth Bridge near Edinburgh, Scotland 2,528 1890 Cantilever Cat. A Crosses the Firth of Forth
Fowey Viaduct Fowey, Cornwall Stone arch Carries the heritage Bodmin & Wenford Railway across the River Fowey
Friargate Bridge Derby 1878 II a.k.a. Handyside Bridge; (cf. Handyside Bridge a.k.a. Derwent Bridge, on the same line)
Fulham Railway Bridge Fulham, London 1889 Lattice girder Carries London Underground's District line across the River Thames
Garndiffaith Viaduct Garndiffaith, Torfaen 1874 Stone arch II Carried the former Brynmawr and Blaenavon Railway over the valley of the Avon Ffrwd
Garnock Viaduct north of Kilwinning, North Ayrshire 1888 Stone arch
Gasworks Bridge Oxford now a footbridge across the River Thames
Gaunless Bridge West Auckland, County Durham 20 1823 Truss first lenticular truss bridge and first iron bridge to carry a railway. Dismantled 1901
Gaunless Viaduct West Auckland, County Durham Demolished. One pier remaining
Gatehampton Railway Bridge Goring, Oxfordshire 1838 Brick arch Carries the Great Western Main Line over the River Thames
Gilderdale Viaduct Lambley, Northumberland 1852 Stone arch II Carries the narrow gauge South Tynedale Railway over Gilderdale burn
Giltbrook Viaduct Giltbrook, Nottinghamshire (demolished)
Glenfinnan Viaduct Lochaber, Scotland on the West Highland Line
Glenury Viaduct Stonehaven, Scotland 1849 B Carries the Dundee–Aberdeen line
Goathland Viaduct (a.k.a. Thomason Foss Viaduct) between Goathland and Grosmont, North Yorkshire carries the heritage North Yorkshire Moors Railway across the Murk Esk
Gover Viaduct St Austell, Cornwall II
Goyt Viaduct a.k.a. Strines Viaduct Strines, Stockport 1865 Stone arch and girder II Spans the River Goyt
Great Musgrave Bridge Great Musgrave, Cumbria 1862 Infilled with 1500 tons of concrete in July 2021 by National Highways [5]
Grimstone Viaduct Grimstone, Dorset Carries Castle Cary-Weymouth line over Sydling Water
Grosvenor Bridge near Victoria railway station, London
Handyside Bridge a.k.a. Derwent Bridge Derby 62 1878 tied arch II cf. Friargate Bridge, Derby a.k.a. Handyside Bridge
Hawarden Bridge Shotton, Flintshire 1889 Swing bridge Carries the Borderlands Line across the River Dee
Headstone Viaduct Monsal Dale, Derbyshire 91 1863 Carried Peak Railway Line over the River Wye
Healey Dell Viaduct Rochdale, Greater Manchester 1867 Stone arch Carried the Rochdale to Bacup Line over the River Spodden
Hengoed Viaduct Maesycwmmer, Caephilly 260 1854 Stone arch II Carried the Taff Vale Extension of the Newport, Abergavenny and Hereford Railway across the Rhymney River
Hereford Road Skew Bridge Ledbury, Herefordshire 1885 Ribbed skew arch Carried Great Western Railway over Hereford Road. Now a footpath.
Hewenden Viaduct Cullingworth, West Yorkshire 527 1883 Stone arch II Carried the Great Northern Railway across the Hewenden Valley
High Level Bridge Newcastle upon Tyne and Gateshead, Tyne & Wear 408 1849 bow-string girder I on the East Coast Main Line across the River Tyne
Hitchin Flyover Hitchin, Hertfordshire 2013 on the Great Northern Route
Hookhills Viaduct Churston, Devon 135 Stone arch carries the preserved Dartmouth Steam Railway
Hockley Railway Viaduct Winchester, Hampshire 614 1891 brick clad concrete arch disused viaduct
Horns Bridge (a.k.a. Chesterfield Viaduct) Chesterfield, Derbyshire 1897 Brick arch
Hownsgill Viaduct Healeyfield, County Durham 210 1858 Brick arch II* Carried the Stockton and Darlington Railway across Howns Gill. Closed 1969.
Hungerford Bridge near Charing Cross railway station, London 1864 Steel truss
Imberhorne Viaduct East Grinstead, West Sussex 210 1882 Brick arch II now carries the Bluebell Railway across Imberhorne Farm
Ingleton Viaduct Ingleton, North Yorkshire 240 1860 Stone arch II Crosses the River Greta. Closed 1965
Keekle Viaduct River Keekle, Cumbria 1879 Brick arch Carried the Cleator and Workington Junction Railway across the valley of the River Keekle
Kennington Railway Bridge Kennington, Oxfordshire 1923 Steel through arch Carries branch line across the River Thames
Kew Railway Bridge Kew, London 175 1869 Wrought iron lattice girder II Carries GWR extension (now London Overground) and London Underground's District line across the River Thames
Keyham Viaduct Plymouth, Devon 132 1900 Steel girder Great Western Railway
Kielder Viaduct Kielder, Northumberland 119 1862 Stone arch Carried Border Counties line over marsh. No longer used for rail traffic
King Edward VII Bridge Tyne and Wear, Newcastle upon Tyne and Gateshead 350 1906 Steel lattice II Crosses the River Tyne
King George V Bridge Keadby, Lincolnshire 1916 Bascule bridge Carries rail and road across the River Trent. Bridge no longer opens
King's Mill Viaduct Mansfield, Nottinghamshire 1817 Stone Arch II Carried Mansfield and Pinxton Railway over the River Maun. Now a public footpath.
Kingsland Viaduct London Borough of Hackney 3,000 1860s
Kingston Railway Bridge Kingston upon Thames, London 35 1863 Steel arch Carries the Kingston Loop Line across the River Thames
Kirkstall Road Viaduct Leeds, West Yorkshire 1846 Stone arch Carries the Harrogate Line across both river and road
Knaresborough Viaduct Knaresborough, North Yorkshire 80 1851 Stone Arch Carries the Harrogate Line across the River Nidd
Lady Wimborne Bridge Wimborne, Dorset 1876 Stone arch II Crossed the main drive to Canford House
Lagan Viaduct Belfast, County Down 1976 Crosses the River Lagan
Laira Bridge Plymouth, Devon 1887 Crosses the River Plym. Now disused.
Lambley Viaduct Northumberland 260 1852 Stone arch II* Carried the former Haltwhistle to Alston Branch Line across the valley of the South Tyne River
Landore viaduct Landore, Swansea 1850 c. Crosses the Swansea Valley and the River Tawe
Largin Viaduct Bodmin Parkway, Cornwall 173 1886 II Crosses the Fowey Valley
Larkhall Viaduct [6] Larkhall, South Lanarkshire 236 1904 Iron girder Cat. B Crosses the River Avon. The tallest viaduct in Scotland at 175 feet
Larpool Viaduct North Yorkshire 279 1885 c. Brick arch II Carried the Scarborough and Whitby Railway over the River Esk. Since services ended in 1965, it has become part of a walking and cycling route
Leaderfoot Viaduct Melrose, Scottish Borders 1863 Stone and brick arch Cat. A Carried Berwickshire Railway over the River Tweed
Lintley Viaduct Slaggyford, Northumberland Stone arch will carry the Narrow Gauge South Tynedale Railway across and into Slaggyford from 2016–17.
Lipwood Railway Bridge Lipwood, Northumberland 1866 Iron girder carries the railway between Newcastle upon Tyne and Carlisle across the River South Tyne.
Llandeilo Railway Bridge Llandeilo Lattice girder truss Crosses the River Tywi
Lockwood Viaduct Lockwood, Huddersfield 41m high [7] with 32, [8] 34, [9] or 36 [10] arches according to various sources 1850 stone arch II Built by the Huddersfield and Sheffield Junction Railway, taken over by the L & Y. Crosses the Holme valley.
Logierait Bridge Logierait, Atholl Iron lattice Crosses the River Tay
London Bridge – Greenwich Railway Viaduct Greenwich, London 5550 1836 Brick arch II Carries elevated railway
London Road viaduct Brighton 1840s Brick arch II* Carries elevated railway
Loughor railway viaduct Near Loughor, Swansea, Wales 2013 Carries West Wales Line across the River Loughor estuary.
Rebuilt in 2013
Lower Lydbrook Viaduct Lower Lydbrook, Gloucestershire 1872 Iron girder Carried Severn and Wye Railway over the Lydbrook Valley. Demolished 1966
Lowgill Viaduct Cumbria 189 1859 Brick arch II
Lune Viaduct Sedbergh, Cumbria 1861 Sandstone arch and cast-iron girder II* Carried the Ingleton branch line over the River Lune. Closed 1965.
Lyne Bridge Chertsey, Surrey 110 1979 Cable-stayed Crosses M25 motorway
MacNeill's Egyptian Arch Newry, Northern Ireland 1851 Grade B+ Carries the Dublin–Belfast railway line over the Newry-Camlough Road
Maidenhead Railway Bridge Maidenhead, Berkshire 80 1839 Brick arch I Carries Great Western Railway over the River Thames
Markland Grips Viaduct Clowne, Derbyshire 1896 Carried Lancashire, Derbyshire and East Coast Railway over Markland Grips gorge. Buried under spoil to form embankment
Martholme Viaduct Great Harwood, Lancashire 1877 Spans the River Calder (disused)
Medway Viaducts Rochester, Kent 1,300 2002 Cantilever Carries two track High Speed 1 over the River Medway [11]
Meldon Viaduct Okehampton, Devon 165 1874 Iron truss Carried Dartmoor Railway over the West Okement River. Closed 1990.
Midland Counties Viaduct Rugby, Warwickshire 210 1840 Brick arch II carried the Midland Counties Railway over the A426 Rugby to Leicester road and the River Avon
Milltown Viaduct Lostwithiel, Cornwall 153 1894 Stone arch
Milton Viaduct Gatehead, Ayrshire 82 1812 Stone arch the oldest surviving railway bridge in the World. Kilmarnock & Troon Railway
Monkwearmouth Railway Bridge Sunderland, Tyne and Wear 1879 Vierendeel truss bowstring arch II Crosses the River Wear
Monmouth Viaduct a.k.a. Chippenham Meadow Viaduct Monmouth, Wales 183 1861 Carried the Coleford, Monmouth, Usk & Pontypool Railway across the River Wye
Moorswater Viaduct Liskeard, Cornwall 291 1881 Stone arch II* Crosses the Liskeard and Looe Railway
Moulsford Railway Bridge Moulsford, Oxfordshire 1839 Brick arch II* Carries Great Western Main Line across the River Thames
Mytholmes Viaduct between Haworth and Oakworth, West Yorkshire carries the Keighley and Worth Valley Railway across the River Worth.
Naburn Railway Bridge York 1871 Swing bridge Carried York-Selby railway over the River Ouse. Now a footbridge and cycleway.
Neidpath Viaduct a.k.a. Queen's Bridge nr Neidpath Castle, Scottish Borders 1864 Sandstone arch Carried Caledonian Railway over the River Tweed. Now a footbridge.
Nene Viaduct Peterborough 1850 Cast iron arch II* Carries the East Coast Main Line across the River Nene.
Newbattle Viaduct Newtongrange, Midlothian 1847 Stone arch Carries the Borders Railway over the River South Esk
Notter Viaduct St Germans, Cornwall II
Nuneham Railway Bridge nr Abingdon, Oxfordshire 1929 Carries Cherwell Valley Line across the River Thames
Oaks Viaduct Dearne Valley, South Yorkshire 1869 Trestle Carried Midland Railway Cudworth-Barnsley branch across the Dearne Valley. Now (demolished)
Osney Rail Bridge Oxford 1887 Iron girder Carries the Cherwell Valley Line across the River Thames
Ouseburn Viaduct Newcastle-upon-Tyne 280 1839 Iron arch II* Carries East Coast Main Line over Ouseburn Valley
Outwood Viaduct Radcliffe, Greater Manchester 100 1846 Cast iron arch II Crosses the River Irwell. Now a footpath
Oykel Railway Viaduct Invershin, Scottish Highlands 70 1868 Lattice girder Cat A Carries the Far North Line across the Kyle of Sutherland
Paddock Viaduct Huddersfield II
Par Viaduct Par, Cornwall Stone arch Carried the line over a tramway, river and canal near Par Harbour
Park Square Bridge a.k.a. Supertram Bridge Sheffield, South Yorkshire 1993 Tied arch tramway
Parkhead Viaduct Dudley, West Midlands 1880 Stone arch disused
Pascoe Viaduct Penryn, Cornwall 120 demolished and replaced by embankment
Penadlake Viaduct near Bodmin Parkway, Cornwall 130 1877 Stone arch II
Penallt Viaduct Penallt, Monmouthshire 100 1876 Iron girder Carried the Wye Valley Railway over the River Wye. Now a footpath.
Penistone Viaduct Penistone, South Yorkshire 33 1850 Stone arch I Originally the Lancashire & Yorkshire Railway, now served by Northern Trains. Partial collapse in 1916.

333m long; 30m high; 29 Arches.

Penkridge Viaduct near Penkridge, Staffordshire 1837 Stone arch II Carries West Coast Main Line over the River Penk
Penponds Viaduct near Redruth, Cornwall 103 1888 Brick arch Carries Cornish Main Line over the Red River
Penryn Viaduct Penryn, Cornwall 104 demolished and replaced by embankment
Pensford Viaduct Pensford, Somerset 303 1874 Stone arch II Carried Bristol and North Somerset Railway over the River Chew. Now disused
Penwithers Viaduct Truro, Cornwall Carried West Cornwall Railway. Demolished and replaced by embankment
Perran Viaduct Perranwell, Cornwall 103 1927 Stone
Pont Briwet Penrhyndeudraeth, Gwynedd 2014 Concrete Crosses the River Dwyryd
Pont-y-Cafnau Merthyr Tydfil, Wales 14 1793 Iron First iron bridge to carry a plateway. Crosses the River Taff
Porthkerry Viaduct Barry, Vale of Glamorgan Brick arch II Carries rail traffic between Barry and Bridgend
Probus Viaduct near Truro, Cornwall 133 Demolished and replaced by embankment
Queen Alexandra Bridge Sunderland, Tyne & Wear 274 1909 Steel truss II Carried the North Eastern Railway over the River Wear
Queen Elizabeth II Metro Bridge Newcastle-upon-Tyne and Gateshead, Northumberland 360 1978 Steel truss Carries the Tyne and Wear Metro over the River Tyne
Quoile Bridge Downpatrick, County Down 43 1999 Carries the Belfast and County Down Railway over the River Quoile
Rectory Junction Viaduct a.k.a. Radcliffe Viaduct Radcliffe-on-Trent, Nottinghamshire II Crosses the River Trent
Reedham Swing Bridge Reedham, Norfolk 1840s Carries Wherry railway line across the River Yare
Rewley Road Swing Bridge Oxford 1851 Swing Bridge Scheduled monument Carried railway over Sheepwash Channel. Replaced by new bridge
Richmond Railway Bridge Richmond, London 91.5 Steel Truss arch II Carries the Waterloo to Reading Line over the River Thames
Ribblehead Viaduct a.k.a. Batty Moss Viaduct Ribblehead, North Yorkshire 400 1875 Stone arch II Carries Settle-Carlisle Railway across Batty Moss
Ridley Railway Bridge near Ridley Hall, Northumberland 1907 Cast iron girder Crosses the River South Tyne
Ringwell Viaduct Perranwell, Cornwall 112 Demolished and replaced by embankment
River Irwell Railway bridge Manchester 20 1830 Stone arch I By George Stephenson. Crosses the River Irwell
Riverford Viaduct Bickleigh, Devon 120 1893 Stone arch Disused
Roch Valley Viaduct Rochdale, Greater Manchester Carried the Rochdale to Bacup Line. Demolished 1972
Rochester Bridge Rochester, Medway 1892 Built by SER over the River Medway, now used by Chatham Main Line and North Kent Line services
Rockmill Viaduct near Luxulyan, Cornwall Wrought Iron Crosses the River Par
Romanby Viaduct between Ainderby and Northallerton, North Yorkshire Carries the Heritage Wensleydale Railway across the River Wiske
Rowsley Viaduct Rowsley, Derbyshire 1862 Stone arch could one day carry the Peak Rail) heritage railway across both the nearby road and the River Derwent
Royal Albert Bridge Plymouth and Saltash 666 1859 Lenticular truss I Carries the Cornish Main Line across the River Tamar
Royal Border Bridge Berwick upon Tweed, north Northumberland 659 1850 Brick/stone arch I on the East Coast Main Line across the River Tweed
Runcorn Railway Bridge Runcorn, Cheshire 330 1858 double-web lattice girder II Carries the Liverpool branch of the West Coast Main Line across the River Mersey
St Austell Viaduct a.k.a. Trenance Viaduct St Austell, Cornwall 220 1899 Stone arch Crosses the Trenance Valley
St Germans Viaduct St Germans, Cornwall 288 1908 Stone arch II Crosses the River Tiddy
St. Julian's railway bridge Newport, Wales 1874 wrought iron lattice truss Crosses the River Usk
St Pinnock Viaduct near Bodmin Parkway, Cornwall 1882 II
St Thomas Viaduct Exeter, Devon wrought iron lattice truss
Saltburn Viaduct Saltburn-by-the-Sea, Redcar and Cleveland 1872 Brick arch II Carries the Middlesbrough to Whitby line (now a mineral branch terminating at Boulby Mine) over Skelton Beck
Sankey Viaduct near Earlestown, Merseyside 1830 Stone arch I Crosses the Sankey Canal and Sankey Brook
Scarborough Railway Bridge York 1845 carries North TransPennine Scarborough Branch across the River Ouse
Scotswood Railway Bridge Newcastle-upon-Tyne and Gateshead, Tyne and Wear 212 1871 Hogback bridge Crosses the River Tyne but now disused.
Severn Railway Bridge Lydney, Gloucestershire 1269 1879 Crossed the River Severn. Demolished 1970
Shankend Viaduct Scottish Borders 1862 Stone arch Category B Carried the Waverley Line over the Langside valley. Now disused.
Sheepwash Channel Railway Bridge Oxford Girder bridge Carries railway over Sheepwash Channel
Sheffield District Railway Bridge, Brightside Sheffield Lattice girder Crosses the River Don
Shillamill Viaduct Tavistock, Devon 1889 [12] II
Shiplake Railway Bridge Henley-on-Thames, Berkshire 1897 Girder Carries the Henley Branch Line across the River Thames
Six Arches, Ackworth Ackworth, West Yorkshire Stone arch Carries Pontefract to Rotherham line over the River Went
Skerne Bridge Darlington, County Durham 1825 Stone arch I Crosses the River Skerne. Carried the first train on the opening of the Stockton and Darlington Railway, and is the oldest railway bridge in continuous use in the world
Smardale Viaduct Crosby Garrett, Cumbria 220 1875 Stone arch Crosses Scandal Beck and the former Stainmore railway line.
Smardalegill Viaduct Crosby Garrett, Cumbria 167 c. 1861 Stone arch II* [13] Now a footpath
Smugglers Lane Viaduct near Teignmouth, Devon Stone arch
Somerleyton Swing Bridge Somerleyton, Norfolk 1905 Swing bridge
Somerset Bridge Bridgwater, Somerset 1904 Steel Girder Carries Bristol to Taunton line over the River Parrett
Somerton Viaduct near Somerton, Somerset 1906 Carries Langport and Castle Cary Railway over the River Cary
South Tyne Viaduct on the Narrow Gauge South Tynedale Railway, Cumbria/Northumberland.
Southdown Road Skew Bridge Harpenden, Hertfordshire 1868 Ribbed skew brick arch carries Midland Main Line across Southdown Road
Staines Railway Bridge Staines-upon-Thames, Surrey 1856 Carries the Waterloo to Reading Line across the Thames
Stambermill Viaduct Stourbridge, West Midlands 1850 Carries freight trains over the River Stour
Stamford Bridge Viaduct Stamford Bridge, East Riding of Yorkshire II* [14] Carried the York to Beverley railway line over the River Derwent. Now disused.
Stanford Viaduct a.k.a. Loughborough Viaduct Stanford on Soar, Nottinghamshire 1899 Brick arch carries the preserved Great Central Railway (Nottingham) across the River Soar
Stanway Viaduct between Toddington and Laverton, Gloucestershire carries the heritage Gloucestershire Warwickshire Railway
Stockport Viaduct Stockport, Greater Manchester 546 1840 Brick arch II carries the West Coast Main Line across the valley of the River Mersey
Stonehouse Pool Viaduct Plymouth, Devon (demolished)
Swin Bridge County Durham 1830 Skew arch bridge first skew arch bridge to carry a railway
Swithland Viaduct Swithland, Leicestershire 1897 Brick arch carries the preserved Great Central Railway across Swithland Reservoir
Tadcaster Viaduct Tadcaster, North Yorkshire 1848 Stone arch II built by Leeds and York Railway to cross the River Wharfe - but never used.
Tavy Bridge Saltash, Devon 1890 c. Stone arch Carries the Tamar Valley Line over the River Tavy
Tay Rail Bridge near Dundee 3500 1887 Carries the main line railway across the Firth of Tay
Tees railway viaduct Barnard Castle 223 1860 Carried the South Durham and Lancashire Union Railway over the River Tees. Demolished 1971
Telescopic Bridge, Bridgwater Bridgwater, Somerset Bascule bridge II* Carried railway over the River Parrett. Now a footbridge.
Thornton Viaduct Thornton, West Yorkshire 270 1878 Stone arch Carried GNR's Queensbury Lines across Pinchbeck Valley. Now disused.
Torksey Viaduct Torksey, Lincolnshire 80 1849 Box girder II* Earliest box girder bridge. Crosses the River Trent. Now disused.
Treffry Viaduct Luxulyan, Cornwall Stone arch Dual viaduct and aqueduct. Crosses the Luxulyan Valley. Now disused.
Tregarne Viaduct near Truro, Cornwall 1901 Stone arch
Tregeagle Viaduct near Truro, Cornwall 1902 Stone arch
Trenance Viaduct Newquay, Cornwall 141 1939 Stone arch II Crossed Trenance Valley
Trent Viaducts between Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire 1901 Twin bridges replacing a single crossing of the River Trent
Tresulgan Viaduct Menheniot, Cornwall 1899 Stone arch
Trevido Viaduct Menheniot, Cornwall 148 1898
Trowse Bridge Norwich, Norfolk 1986 Swing bridge Carries the Great Eastern Main Line over the River Wensum
Truro Viaduct a.k.a. Moresk Viaduct Truro, Cornwall 405 1904 Stone arch Carries Great Western line over the Moresk valley
Twerton Viaduct Bath, Somerset 605 1840 Stone arch II Carries Great Western Railway through Twerton
Usk Railway Bridge Newport, South Wales Carries Great Western Main Line across the River Usk
Victoria Viaduct Washington, Tyne and Wear 250 1838 Stone arch II* Carried former Durham Junction Railway over the River Wear. Now disused.
Victoria Bridge near Arley, Worcestershire 60 1861 Cast iron arch bridge carries the Severn Valley Railway over the River Severn
Warden Railway Bridge Warden, Northumberland 1904 Cast iron beam Carries the Newcastle to Carlisle line across the River South Tyne
Warmsworth Viaduct Doncaster, South Yorkshire 70 Lattice girder Two viaducts (east (1910) and west (1914) cross the River Don
Weaver Viaduct a.k.a. Frodsham Viaduct Frodsham Cheshire 1850 Stone arch II Carries railway line over the River Weaver
Welland Viaduct Seaton, Rutland 1,166 1878 Brick arch II crosses the valley of the River Welland
Welwyn Viaduct a.k.a. Digswell Viaduct Welwyn Garden City, Hertfordshire 475 1850 Brick arch II* Carries East Coast Main Line over the River Mimram
Westburn Viaduct Westburn, South Lanarkshire 130 1897 Also known as the Carmyle Viaduct. Crosses the River Clyde. No longer in use, track lifted and blocked off due to violence between youth gangs living on either side. [15]
West Largin Viaduct near Bodmin Parkway, Cornwall II
Weston Mill Viaduct Plymouth, Devon 370 1903 Stone arch/Steel
Westwood Viaduct near Bodmin Parkway, Cornwall 113 1879 Stone arch
Whalley Viaduct, Whalley Ribble Valley, Lancashire 620 1850 Brick arch II Carries the Ribble Valley Line over the River Calder
Wharncliffe Viaduct Hanwell, West London 1837 Brick arch Carries Great Western Main Line railway across the Brent Valley
Whitley Viaduct on the Narrow Gauge South Tynedale Railway, Cumbria/Northumberland
Wicker Arches Sheffield, South Yorkshire 600 1848 II* Crosses the River Don
Willington Dene Viaduct Wallsend, Tyne and Wear 320 1838 iron arch II Carries Tyne and Wear Metro over Wallsend Burn
Windsor Railway Bridge Windsor, Berkshire wrought iron bowstring bridge Carries the ex-GWR branch line over the River Thames
Windsor Branch viaduct near Windsor, Berkshire
Winterbourne Viaduct a.k.a. Huckford Viaduct Winterbourne, South Gloucestershire 1902 Brick arch Carries Badminton railway line (Bristol Parkway to Paddington) over the River Frome
Wivelscombe Viaduct near Saltash, Cornwall 60 Demolished 1908
Woodside Viaduct Halifax, West Yorkshire Demolished
Wylam Railway Bridge North Wylam, Northumberland 1876 Wrought iron through arch bridge Carried railway across the River Tyne. Now a footbridge
Yarm Viaduct Yarm, North Yorkshire/County Durham 690 1852 Stone arch II Carries Northallerton to Eaglescliffe line

See also

References

  1. ^ "HS1 Sectional Appendix" (PDF). High Speed 1. May 2013. p. A14. Retrieved 6 January 2023. THURROCK Viaduct (1024m)
  2. ^ "HS1 Sectional Appendix" (PDF). High Speed 1. May 2013. p. A23. Retrieved 6 January 2023. ASHFORD VIADUCT (1430m)
  3. ^ Historic England. "THE DEVILS BRIDGE (Grade II) (1129720)". National Heritage List for England. Retrieved 19 September 2021.
  4. ^ Cadw. "Dolgoch Viaduct (Grade II) (23900)". National Historic Assets of Wales. Retrieved 30 September 2021.
  5. ^ "Great Musgrave bridge: Concrete infill refused must be removed". BBC News. 16 June 2022. Retrieved 17 June 2022.
  6. ^ "Larkhall Viaduct". www.forgottenrelics.co.uk.
  7. ^ Joy, David (1975). A Regional History of the Railways of Great Britain, Vol 8. Newton Abbot: David & Charles. p. 145. ISBN  0715368834.
  8. ^ "Lockwood and Paddock Viaducts". Retrieved 16 August 2022.
  9. ^ Joy, David (1975). A Regional History of the Railways of Great Britain, Vol 8. Newton Abbot: David & Charles. p. 145. ISBN  0715368834.
  10. ^ "Lockwood Viaduct". Retrieved 16 August 2022.
  11. ^ "HS1 Sectional Appendix" (PDF). High Speed 1. May 2013. p. A18. Retrieved 6 January 2023. Medway Viaduct (1261m)
  12. ^ Historic England. "SHILLAMILL VIADUCT, Gulworthy (1246222)". National Heritage List for England. Retrieved 30 September 2020.
  13. ^ Historic England. "SMARDALEGILL VIADUCT OVER SCANDAL BECK (Grade II*) (1137239)". National Heritage List for England. Retrieved 19 September 2021.
  14. ^ Historic England. "STAMFORD BRIDGE RAILWAY VIADUCT (Grade II*) (1083841)". National Heritage List for England. Retrieved 19 September 2021.
  15. ^ Westburn (Carmyle) Viaduct, Forgotten Relics, 2017

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