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Twizel Viaduct
Twizel Viaduct was built between 1846 and 1849 by the Newcastle & Berwick Railway, to carry the Tweedmouth to Kelso railway branch line over the River Till at Twizell in Northumberland. The bridge, also known as St Cuthbert's Viaduct, has six arches, and measures 136 yards between its abutments. The first train crossed the viaduct on the 27th July, 1849. The last passenger service on the line ran in June 1964 and the last goods train in March 1965.[1] After the railway closed the track was removed and some of the line now forms a footpath. In 2005 the County Council re-opened the viaduct as a cross-river footpath.[2] The viaduct is Grade II listed on the National Heritage List for England.
from https://historicengland.org.u…
RAILWAY VIADUCT CIRCA 300 YARDS NORTH NORTH EAST OF ST CUTHBERT'S FARM - Twizell - List Entry
- "Disused railway viaduct. Probably 1849 for the York, Newcastle and Berwick Railway. Rock-faced stone and brick. 6 shallow segmental arches with brick soffits, on high battered rectangular piers....The line opened …
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Simon Cotterill
from http://www.thejournal.co.uk/n…
Bridge offers short cut for ramblers
- The Journal, 4th MAY 2005. "...Ramblers enjoying the Northumberland countryside have been provided with a shortcut following the opening of a new cross-river footpath link along a former railway viaduct. …
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Simon Cotterill
from http://www.forgottenrelics.co…
Twizel Viaduct
- "Built between 1846-49 by the York Newcastle & Berwick Railway, Twizel Viaduct comprises six flat arches, extending for 136 yards between its two abutments at a height of 90 feet. …
Added by
Simon Cotterill
from https://historicengland.org.u…
RAILWAY VIADUCT CIRCA 300 YARDS NORTH NORTH EAST OF ST CUTHBERT'S FARM - Twizell - List Entry
- "Disused railway viaduct. Probably 1849 for the York, Newcastle and Berwick Railway. Rock-faced stone and brick. 6 shallow segmental arches with brick soffits, on high battered rectangular piers....The line opened …
Added by
Simon Cotterill
from http://www.thejournal.co.uk/n…
Bridge offers short cut for ramblers
- The Journal, 4th MAY 2005. "...Ramblers enjoying the Northumberland countryside have been provided with a shortcut following the opening of a new cross-river footpath link along a former railway viaduct. …
Added by
Simon Cotterill
from http://www.forgottenrelics.co…
Twizel Viaduct
- "Built between 1846-49 by the York Newcastle & Berwick Railway, Twizel Viaduct comprises six flat arches, extending for 136 yards between its two abutments at a height of 90 feet. …
Added by
Simon Cotterill
List number: 1304148
List grade: 2
Keys to the Past HER: N1010
County: Northumberland
Grid ref: NT8731343032
List grade: 2
Keys to the Past HER: N1010
County: Northumberland
Grid ref: NT8731343032