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

NameLocationLength (m)Date Type Grade Notes Image
Accrington ViaductAccrington, Lancashire231.61847Brick archIICarried 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 ViaductWigan, Greater Manchester371946Prestressed concreteIICarries the Kirkby branch line over the River Douglas
Albert Edward BridgeCoalbrookdale, Shropshire611864IICarried the former Wenlock, Craven Arms and Lightmoor Extension Railway across the River Severn
Almondell ViaductEast Calder, West Lothian1081868Cat BAlso known as Camps Viaduct. Over the River Almond, Lothian. Closed in 1959, now a footpath.
Alston Arches ViaductHaltwhistle, Northumberland1851IICarried the former Haltwhistle to Alston Branch Line across the valley of the South Tyne River
Angarrack viaductHayle, Cornwall2401885Stone archIICarries the Cornish Main Line across the Angarrack River
Appleford Railway BridgeAppleford-on-Thames, Oxfordshire1844Carries the Cherwell Valley Line over the River Thames
Arnos Park ViaductArnos Park, London1933Brick archCarries London Underground's Piccadilly line
Arnside viaductArnside, Cumbria5051915Carries the Lancaster to West Cumbria line over the River Kent
Arten Gill ViaductStone House, Cumbria2011875Sandstone, Dent Marble archesII35.7m high with 11 spans.
Arthington Viaduct a.k.a. Wharfedale ViaductArthington, West Yorkshire4601849Stone archII21 arches. Crosses the Wharfe valley. Carries the Leeds to Harrogate line. Also known as Castley Viaduct
Avonbank ViaductWhitecross, Falkirk1051847Cat BAlso known as Birkhill Viaduct. Carries the heritage Bo'ness and Kinneil Railway over the River Avon.
Avon BridgeBristol1839IDesigned by Isambard Kingdom Brunel
Balcombe Viaduct a.k.a. Ouse Valley ViaductBalcombe, West Sussex4501841Brick archII*Carries London-Brighton Railway Line across the Ouse Valley
Ballochmyle ViaductRiver Ayr, East Ayrshire1451848Cat. AHighest extant railway viaduct in Britain. Formerly largest masonry arch in the world.
Bann BridgeColeraine, County Londonderry1924Bascule bridge carrying the NI Railways Belfast–Derry line over the River Bann
Barmouth BridgeBarmouth, Gwynedd6991867II*Carries Cambrian Coast Railway across the River Mawddach estuary
Barnes Railway BridgeBarnes, London1895Carries the Hounslow Loop Line over the River Thames
Bassaleg ViaductNewport, Wales1826Stone archSecond-oldest operational railway bridge in the world, after the Skerne Bridge.
Battersea Railway Bridge a.k.a. Cremorne BridgeBattersea, London1851863
Belvidere BridgeShrewsbury2 x 101 ft1848ArchII*
Belah ViaductBarras, Cumbria3201861Lattice girderCrossed the River Belah. Demolished in 1963.
Bennerley ViaductAwsworth, Nottinghamshire4431877 wrought iron girderII*Carried the Great Northern Railway across the Erewash Valley
Betley BridgeRiver Adur, West SussexNow part of the Downs Link footpath.
Blachford ViaductIvybridge, Devon1893Granite and brick archIICarries Great Western Railway over the Yealm valley
Blackfriars Railway Bridge (current)Blackfriars, London1886
Blackfriars Railway Bridge (former/original)Blackfriars, London1865Only supports remain.
Black Potts Railway Bridge and ViaductWindsor1850Carries Staines to Windsor & Eton Line over the River Thames
Bletchley FlyoverBletchley, Buckinghamshire6051959Reinforced concrete viaductCarried the former Varsity Line over the West Coast Main Line. As of August 2020, being restored for use in East West Rail.
Bolitho ViaductLiskeard, Cornwall1661882
Border Counties BridgeRiver Tyne, Hexham, Northumberland1856Only supports remain.
Bourne End Railway BridgeRiver Thames, Bourne End, Buckinghamshire1895Originally carried Broad Gauge.
Boythorpe ViaductChesterfield, Derbyshire1897Brick archClosed 1957 and demolished.
Braidhurst ViaductForgewood, North Lanarkshire1857186Cat BAlso known as the Jerviston Viaduct. Carries the Motherwell to Cumbernauld Line over the South Calder Water.
Braunstone Gate BridgeLeicester4.81898Bowstring lattice girderCarried the Great Central Main Line over Braunstone Gate. Demolished 2009
Breydon ViaductGreat Yarmouth, Norfolk2401903Truss swing bridgeCrossed the River Yare. Closed 1953 and demolished.
Britannia BridgeMenai Strait at Anglesey4611850Partially rebuilt in 1970 after a fire.
Broadbottom Viaduct a.k.a. Etherow ViaductBroadbottom, Derbyshire1551842IICrosses the River Etherow
Broadsands ViaductGoodrington Sands, Devon66Carries the Dartmouth Steam Railway heritage line.
Burntisland ViaductBurntisland, Fife1888Lattice girderCat CCarries Edinburgh-Dundee line
Bushey ArchesWatford, HertfordshireStone archII
Byker ViaductOuseburn, Tyne and Wear8151982Carries the Tyne and Wear Metro
Cadishead ViaductSalford and Trafford371893Lattice girderDisused and corroded
Calstock ViaductCalstock, Cornwall225 c.1907Concrete block archII*Carries railway across River Tamar
Cann ViaductBickleigh, Devon1859now part of the Plym Valley Cycle Track
Cannington ViaductUplyme, Devon1903Concete archII(disused)
Cannon Street Railway BridgeLondon1866Cast-iron girderCrosses the River Thames
Carbis Bay ViaductCarbis Bay, Cornwall
Carlisle Bridge, LancasterLancaster120 c.1847carries West Coast Main Line over the River Lune
Carnon viaductPerranwell, CornwallCarries the Truro to Falmouth line over the Carnon River valley
Causey ArchStanley, County Durham311726Stone archIOldest surviving single-arch railway bridge in the world, Crosses the Causey Burn.
Cartuther ViaductLiskeard, CornwallReplaced 1882
Carvedras ViaductTruro, Cornwall1904
Castlefield ViaductsManchester
Castor BridgeWansford and CastorGirder Bridge carrying the preserved Nene Valley Railway across the River Nene
Cefn/Newbridge ViaductRiver Dee, Cefn Mawr, Wrexham
Cefn Coed ViaductCefn-coed-y-cymmer, Wales
Chalfont ViaductGerrards Cross, Buckinghamshire1041906Brick archCarries the Chiltern Main Line over the M25 Motorway
Chappel ViaductChappel, Essex3201849Brick archIICarries the Gainsborough Line across the Colne Valley
Charlton ViaductShepton Mallett, Somerset250 c.1874Stone archII*Carried Somerset and Dorset Joint Railway across the Sheppey valley
Chelfham ViaductChelfham1201897Brick archIILynton and Barnstaple Railway, Devon
Chepstow Railway BridgeTidenham, Gloucestershire1852Truss bridgeIIBrunel's first lenticular truss. Crosses the River Wye
Chester Burn viaductChester-le-Street, County Durham2301868Stone archIIIt carries the East Coast Main Line over Chester Burn
Chesterfield ViaductChesterfield, Derbyshirebetter known as Horns Bridge
Chirk Viaductnear Chirk, WalesStone archCarries railway across the Ceiriog Valley
Clifton ViaductClifton, near Manchester1846Stone archIICarried Manchester, Bury and Rossendale Railway across the Irwell valley
Clinnick Viaductnear Bodmin Parkway, Cornwall1001879Stone archII
Coat of Arms BridgeCoventry1844Stone archIIcarried the London and Birmingham Railway over Bridge Road
Cogload Junction FlyoverDurston, Somerset1931
Coldrennick ViaductMenheniot, Cornwall
Collegewood ViaductPenryn, Cornwall291Replaced 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 ViaductDawlish, Devon
Congleton ViaductNorth Rode, CheshireIIcarries the Stoke-on-Trent to Manchester railway over the River Dane
Conisbrough ViaductConisbrough, South Yorkshirenow carries a branch of the trans-pennine trail 113 ft high over the River Don
Conwy Railway BridgeConwy, Wales1411849Carries the North Wales Coast Line across the River Conwy
Coombe by Saltash ViaductSaltash,Cornwall184Replaced 1894
Coombe by St Stephens Viaductnear St Austell, Cornwall
Corby Bridge (or Wetheral Viaduct)Wetheral, Cumbria2801834Stone archICarries the Tyne Valley Line over the River Eden
Corby ViaductGreat Corby, Cumbria1601834Stone ArchIICrosses Corby Beck
Corfe Railway ViaductCorfe Castle, Dorsetcarries the Swanage Railway between Corfe Castle and Nordon
Craigavon BridgeCraigavon, County Londonderry1933double deck, lower deck former goods line
Craigmore ViaductBessbrook, County Armagh350 c.1852Stone archGrade A18 arch viaduct carrying the Dublin-Belfast railway line over the Camlough valley
Crawfordsburn ViaductCrawfordsburn, County Down1001865Stone ArchFive arches and cast-iron lattice parapets carrying Belfast–Bangor line across Crawfordsburn Glen
Crimple Valley ViaductHarrogate, North Yorkshire5721848Stone archII*Built for the York and North Midland Railway
Crosskeys BridgeSutton Bridge, Lincolnshire1897Swing bridgeII*Once carried the Midland and Great Northern Joint Railway line over the River Nene
Crumlin ViaductCrumlin, Caerphilly, Ebbw Valley, Wales2601857Iron trussThe 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 Antrim1915Pratt TrussMothballed
Cullen ViaductSeatown, Cullen, Moray1886Stone archCat. BCarried Great North of Scotland Railway over the Burn of Cullen. Closed 1968. Now a footbridge.
Culloden Viaductnear Inverness, Scotland5491898Stone archCat. ACarries Highland Main Line across the valley of the River Nairn
Cwm Prysor ViaductCwm Prysor, Gwynedd1501882Stone and Brick archIICarried Bala & Festiniog Railway across Cwm Prysor. Closed 1961 and now a footbridge.
Cynghordy ViaductCynghordy, Carmarthenshire2591868Stone and Brick archIICarries Heart of Wales Line.
Daisyfield ViaductBury, LancashireRail traffic ended in the 1970s and is now used for recreation since 1999.
Dalmarnock BridgeRutherglen, Glasgow1897Arch
Dandry Mire/Moorcock ViaductGarsdale, Cumbria20815.3m high with 12 spans.
Darcy Lever viaductDarcy Lever, Bolton1881848Lattice girder28m high with 8 spans. Now a footbridge
Dargan BridgeBelfast1990sCrosses the River Lagan
Denby Dale ViaductDenby Dale, Huddersfield335m long, 38m high with 21 arches1880, replacing a wooden structure of 1850stone archIIBuilt by the Huddersfield and Sheffield Junction Railway, taken over by the L & Y. Crosses the Dearne valley.
Dent Head ViaductStone House, Cumbria182187530.5m high with 10 spans.
Derrycombe ViaductBodmin Parkway, Cornwall1121881Stone archII23m high
Devil's BridgeUphill, Weston-super-Mare, North Somerset351841Stone archII[3]
Dinting ViaductGlossopdale, Derbyshire3701844Carries the Glossop Line over a valley. 36m high
Doe Lea ViaductCarr Vale, Derbyshire1101897Brick archCarried LD&ECR's Chesterfield to Lincoln main line over the Midland Railway's Pleasley to Staveley Doe Lea Branch. Demolished 1952
Dolgoch ViaductBetween Tywyn and Abergynolwyn, Gwynedd, Wales1866Brick archII[4]16m high. Carries the 2 ft 3 in (686 mm) gauge Talyllyn Railway over the Dolgoch Ravine.
Dollis Brook ViaductFinchley, London1867Stone arch18m high. Carries London Underground's Northern line.
Dowery Dell ViaductHunnington, WorcestershireLattice girder on trestlesCarried the Halesowen to Longbridge railway. Dismantled in 1964
Draw Wood ViaductBodmin Parkway, Cornwall20813m high. Replaced by retaining walls in 1875.
Dromore ViaductDromore, County DownStone archAbandoned 7 arch viaduct over the River Lagan
Dutton ViaductRiver Weaver, Cheshire4571837II*18m high with 20 spans
Fal ViaductTruro, CornwallCrosses the River Fal
Fledborough ViaductNorth Clifton, NottinghamshireCrosses the River Trent
Fiddich ViaductDufftown, ScotlandCarries the preserved Keith & Dufftown Railway across the River Fidditch
Folkestone Foord Rd ViaductFolkestone, Kent1844Brick archIIBuilt by Sir William Cubitt
Forder ViaductSaltash, Cornwall185Demolished 1908
Forth Bridgenear Edinburgh, Scotland2,5281890CantileverCat. ACrosses the Firth of Forth
Fowey ViaductFowey, CornwallStone archCarries the heritage Bodmin & Wenford Railway across the River Fowey
Friargate BridgeDerby1878IIa.k.a. Handyside Bridge; (cf. Handyside Bridge a.k.a. Derwent Bridge, on the same line)
Fulham Railway BridgeFulham, London1889Lattice girderCarries London Underground's District line across the River Thames
Garndiffaith ViaductGarndiffaith, Torfaen1874Stone archIICarried the former Brynmawr and Blaenavon Railway over the valley of the Avon Ffrwd
Garnock Viaduct north of Kilwinning, North Ayrshire 1888 Stone arch
Gasworks BridgeOxfordnow a footbridge across the River Thames
Gaunless BridgeWest Auckland, County Durham201823Trussfirst lenticular truss bridge and first iron bridge to carry a railway. Dismantled 1901
Gaunless ViaductWest Auckland, County DurhamDemolished. One pier remaining
Gatehampton Railway BridgeGoring, Oxfordshire1838Brick archCarries the Great Western Main Line over the River Thames
Gilderdale ViaductLambley, Northumberland1852Stone archIICarries the narrow gauge South Tynedale Railway over Gilderdale burn
Giltbrook ViaductGiltbrook, Nottinghamshire(demolished)
Glenfinnan ViaductLochaber, Scotlandon 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 Yorkshirecarries the heritage North Yorkshire Moors Railway across the Murk Esk
Gover ViaductSt Austell, CornwallII
Goyt Viaduct a.k.a. Strines ViaductStrines, Stockport1865Stone arch and girderIISpans the River Goyt
Great Musgrave BridgeGreat Musgrave, Cumbria1862Infilled with 1500 tons of concrete in July 2021 by National Highways[5]
Grimstone ViaductGrimstone, DorsetCarries Castle Cary-Weymouth line over Sydling Water
Grosvenor Bridgenear Victoria railway station, London
Handyside Bridge a.k.a. Derwent BridgeDerby621878tied archIIcf. Friargate Bridge, Derby a.k.a. Handyside Bridge
Hawarden BridgeShotton, Flintshire1889Swing bridgeCarries the Borderlands Line across the River Dee
Headstone ViaductMonsal Dale, Derbyshire911863Carried Peak Railway Line over the River Wye
Healey Dell ViaductRochdale, Greater Manchester1867Stone archCarried the Rochdale to Bacup Line over the River Spodden
Hengoed ViaductMaesycwmmer, Caephilly2601854Stone archIICarried the Taff Vale Extension of the Newport, Abergavenny and Hereford Railway across the Rhymney River
Hereford Road Skew BridgeLedbury, Herefordshire1885Ribbed skew archCarried Great Western Railway over Hereford Road. Now a footpath.
Hewenden ViaductCullingworth, West Yorkshire5271883Stone archIICarried the Great Northern Railway across the Hewenden Valley
High Level BridgeNewcastle upon Tyne and Gateshead, Tyne & Wear4081849bow-string girderIon the East Coast Main Line across the River Tyne
Hitchin FlyoverHitchin, Hertfordshire2013on the Great Northern Route
Hookhills ViaductChurston, Devon135Stone archcarries the preserved Dartmouth Steam Railway
Hockley Railway ViaductWinchester, Hampshire6141891brick clad concrete archdisused viaduct
Horns Bridge (a.k.a. Chesterfield Viaduct)Chesterfield, Derbyshire1897Brick arch
Hownsgill ViaductHealeyfield, County Durham2101858Brick archII*Carried the Stockton and Darlington Railway across Howns Gill. Closed 1969.
Hungerford Bridgenear Charing Cross railway station, London1864Steel truss
Imberhorne ViaductEast Grinstead, West Sussex2101882Brick archIInow carries the Bluebell Railway across Imberhorne Farm
Ingleton ViaductIngleton, North Yorkshire2401860Stone archIICrosses the River Greta. Closed 1965
Keekle ViaductRiver Keekle, Cumbria1879Brick archCarried the Cleator and Workington Junction Railway across the valley of the River Keekle
Kennington Railway BridgeKennington, Oxfordshire1923Steel through archCarries branch line across the River Thames
Kew Railway BridgeKew, London1751869Wrought iron lattice girderIICarries GWR extension (now London Overground) and London Underground's District line across the River Thames
Keyham ViaductPlymouth, Devon1321900Steel girderGreat Western Railway
Kielder ViaductKielder, Northumberland1191862Stone archCarried Border Counties line over marsh. No longer used for rail traffic
King Edward VII BridgeTyne and Wear, Newcastle upon Tyne and Gateshead3501906Steel latticeIICrosses the River Tyne
King George V BridgeKeadby, Lincolnshire1916Bascule bridgeCarries rail and road across the River Trent. Bridge no longer opens
King's Mill Viaduct Mansfield, Nottinghamshire 1817 Stone ArchII Carried Mansfield and Pinxton Railway over the River Maun. Now a public footpath.
Kingsland ViaductLondon Borough of Hackney3,0001860s
Kingston Railway BridgeKingston upon Thames, London351863Steel archCarries the Kingston Loop Line across the River Thames
Kirkstall Road ViaductLeeds, West Yorkshire1846Stone archCarries the Harrogate Line across both river and road
Knaresborough ViaductKnaresborough, North Yorkshire801851Stone ArchCarries the Harrogate Line across the River Nidd
Lady Wimborne BridgeWimborne, Dorset1876Stone archIICrossed the main drive to Canford House
Lagan ViaductBelfast, County Down1976Crosses the River Lagan
Laira BridgePlymouth, Devon1887Crosses the River Plym. Now disused.
Lambley ViaductNorthumberland2601852Stone archII*Carried the former Haltwhistle to Alston Branch Line across the valley of the South Tyne River
Landore viaductLandore, Swansea1850 c.Crosses the Swansea Valley and the River Tawe
Largin ViaductBodmin Parkway, Cornwall1731886IICrosses the Fowey Valley
Larkhall Viaduct[6]Larkhall, South Lanarkshire2361904Iron girderCat. BCrosses the River Avon. The tallest viaduct in Scotland at 175 feet
Larpool ViaductNorth Yorkshire2791885 c.Brick archIICarried 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 ViaductMelrose, Scottish Borders1863Stone and brick archCat. ACarried Berwickshire Railway over the River Tweed
Lintley ViaductSlaggyford, NorthumberlandStone archwill carry the Narrow Gauge South Tynedale Railway across and into Slaggyford from 2016–17.
Lipwood Railway BridgeLipwood, Northumberland1866Iron girdercarries the railway between Newcastle upon Tyne and Carlisle across the River South Tyne.
Llandeilo Railway BridgeLlandeiloLattice girder trussCrosses the River Tywi
Lockwood ViaductLockwood, Huddersfield41m high[7] with 32,[8] 34,[9] or 36[10] arches according to various sources1850stone archIIBuilt by the Huddersfield and Sheffield Junction Railway, taken over by the L & Y. Crosses the Holme valley.
Logierait BridgeLogierait, AthollIron latticeCrosses the River Tay
London Bridge – Greenwich Railway ViaductGreenwich, London55501836Brick archIICarries elevated railway
London Road viaductBrighton1840sBrick archII*Carries elevated railway
Loughor railway viaductNear Loughor, Swansea, Wales2013Carries West Wales Line across the River Loughor estuary.
Rebuilt in 2013
Lower Lydbrook ViaductLower Lydbrook, Gloucestershire1872Iron girderCarried Severn and Wye Railway over the Lydbrook Valley. Demolished 1966
Lowgill ViaductCumbria1891859Brick archII
Lune ViaductSedbergh, Cumbria1861Sandstone arch and cast-iron girderII*Carried the Ingleton branch line over the River Lune. Closed 1965.
Lyne BridgeChertsey, Surrey1101979Cable-stayedCrosses M25 motorway
MacNeill's Egyptian ArchNewry, Northern Ireland1851Grade B+Carries the Dublin–Belfast railway line over the Newry-Camlough Road
Maidenhead Railway BridgeMaidenhead, Berkshire801839Brick archICarries Great Western Railway over the River Thames
Markland Grips ViaductClowne, Derbyshire1896Carried Lancashire, Derbyshire and East Coast Railway over Markland Grips gorge. Buried under spoil to form embankment
Martholme ViaductGreat Harwood, Lancashire1877Spans the River Calder (disused)
Medway ViaductsRochester, Kent1,3002002CantileverCarries two track High Speed 1 over the River Medway[11]
Meldon ViaductOkehampton, Devon1651874Iron trussCarried Dartmoor Railway over the West Okement River. Closed 1990.
Midland Counties ViaductRugby, Warwickshire2101840Brick archIIcarried the Midland Counties Railway over the A426 Rugby to Leicester road and the River Avon
Milltown ViaductLostwithiel, Cornwall1531894Stone arch
Milton ViaductGatehead, Ayrshire821812Stone archthe oldest surviving railway bridge in the World. Kilmarnock & Troon Railway
Monkwearmouth Railway BridgeSunderland, Tyne and Wear1879Vierendeel truss bowstring archIICrosses the River Wear
Monmouth Viaduct a.k.a. Chippenham Meadow ViaductMonmouth, Wales1831861Carried the Coleford, Monmouth, Usk & Pontypool Railway across the River Wye
Moorswater ViaductLiskeard, Cornwall2911881Stone archII*Crosses the Liskeard and Looe Railway
Moulsford Railway BridgeMoulsford, Oxfordshire1839Brick archII*Carries Great Western Main Line across the River Thames
Mytholmes Viaductbetween Haworth and Oakworth, West Yorkshirecarries the Keighley and Worth Valley Railway across the River Worth.
Naburn Railway BridgeYork1871Swing bridgeCarried York-Selby railway over the River Ouse. Now a footbridge and cycleway.
Neidpath Viaduct a.k.a. Queen's Bridgenr Neidpath Castle, Scottish Borders1864Sandstone archCarried Caledonian Railway over the River Tweed. Now a footbridge.
Nene ViaductPeterborough1850Cast iron archII*Carries the East Coast Main Line across the River Nene.
Newbattle ViaductNewtongrange, Midlothian1847Stone archCarries the Borders Railway over the River South Esk
Notter ViaductSt Germans, CornwallII
Nuneham Railway Bridgenr Abingdon, Oxfordshire1929Carries Cherwell Valley Line across the River Thames
Oaks ViaductDearne Valley, South Yorkshire1869TrestleCarried Midland Railway Cudworth-Barnsley branch across the Dearne Valley. Now (demolished)
Osney Rail BridgeOxford1887Iron girderCarries the Cherwell Valley Line across the River Thames
Ouseburn ViaductNewcastle-upon-Tyne2801839Iron archII*Carries East Coast Main Line over Ouseburn Valley
Outwood ViaductRadcliffe, Greater Manchester1001846Cast iron archIICrosses the River Irwell. Now a footpath
Oykel Railway ViaductInvershin, Scottish Highlands701868Lattice girderCat ACarries the Far North Line across the Kyle of Sutherland
Paddock ViaductHuddersfieldII
Par ViaductPar, CornwallStone archCarried the line over a tramway, river and canal near Par Harbour
Park Square Bridge a.k.a. Supertram BridgeSheffield, South Yorkshire1993Tied archtramway
Parkhead ViaductDudley, West Midlands1880Stone archdisused
Pascoe ViaductPenryn, Cornwall120demolished and replaced by embankment
Penadlake Viaductnear Bodmin Parkway, Cornwall1301877Stone archII
Penallt ViaductPenallt, Monmouthshire1001876Iron girderCarried the Wye Valley Railway over the River Wye. Now a footpath.
Penistone ViaductPenistone, South Yorkshire33 1850 Stone archI Originally the Lancashire & Yorkshire Railway, now served by Northern Trains. Partial collapse in 1916.

333m long; 30m high; 29 Arches.

Penkridge Viaductnear Penkridge, Staffordshire1837Stone archIICarries West Coast Main Line over the River Penk
Penponds Viaductnear Redruth, Cornwall1031888Brick archCarries Cornish Main Line over the Red River
Penryn ViaductPenryn, Cornwall104demolished and replaced by embankment
Pensford ViaductPensford, Somerset3031874Stone archIICarried Bristol and North Somerset Railway over the River Chew. Now disused
Penwithers ViaductTruro, CornwallCarried West Cornwall Railway. Demolished and replaced by embankment
Perran ViaductPerranwell, Cornwall1031927Stone
Pont BriwetPenrhyndeudraeth, Gwynedd2014ConcreteCrosses the River Dwyryd
Pont-y-CafnauMerthyr Tydfil, Wales141793IronFirst iron bridge to carry a plateway. Crosses the River Taff
Porthkerry ViaductBarry, Vale of GlamorganBrick archIICarries rail traffic between Barry and Bridgend
Probus Viaductnear Truro, Cornwall133Demolished and replaced by embankment
Queen Alexandra BridgeSunderland, Tyne & Wear2741909Steel trussIICarried the North Eastern Railway over the River Wear
Queen Elizabeth II Metro BridgeNewcastle-upon-Tyne and Gateshead, Northumberland3601978Steel trussCarries the Tyne and Wear Metro over the River Tyne
Quoile BridgeDownpatrick, County Down431999Carries the Belfast and County Down Railway over the River Quoile
Rectory Junction Viaduct a.k.a. Radcliffe ViaductRadcliffe-on-Trent, NottinghamshireIICrosses the River Trent
Reedham Swing BridgeReedham, Norfolk1840sCarries Wherry railway line across the River Yare
Rewley Road Swing BridgeOxford1851Swing BridgeScheduled monumentCarried railway over Sheepwash Channel. Replaced by new bridge
Richmond Railway BridgeRichmond, London91.5Steel Truss archIICarries the Waterloo to Reading Line over the River Thames
Ribblehead Viaduct a.k.a. Batty Moss ViaductRibblehead, North Yorkshire4001875Stone archIICarries Settle-Carlisle Railway across Batty Moss
Ridley Railway Bridgenear Ridley Hall, Northumberland1907Cast iron girderCrosses the River South Tyne
Ringwell ViaductPerranwell, Cornwall112Demolished and replaced by embankment
River Irwell Railway bridgeManchester201830Stone archIBy George Stephenson. Crosses the River Irwell
Riverford ViaductBickleigh, Devon1201893Stone archDisused
Roch Valley ViaductRochdale, Greater ManchesterCarried the Rochdale to Bacup Line. Demolished 1972
Rochester BridgeRochester, Medway1892Built by SER over the River Medway, now used by Chatham Main Line and North Kent Line services
Rockmill Viaductnear Luxulyan, CornwallWrought IronCrosses the River Par
Romanby Viaductbetween Ainderby and Northallerton, North YorkshireCarries the Heritage Wensleydale Railway across the River Wiske
Rowsley ViaductRowsley, Derbyshire1862Stone archcould one day carry the Peak Rail) heritage railway across both the nearby road and the River Derwent
Royal Albert BridgePlymouth and Saltash6661859Lenticular trussICarries the Cornish Main Line across the River Tamar
Royal Border BridgeBerwick upon Tweed, north Northumberland6591850Brick/stone archIon the East Coast Main Line across the River Tweed
Runcorn Railway BridgeRuncorn, Cheshire3301858double-web lattice girderIICarries the Liverpool branch of the West Coast Main Line across the River Mersey
St Austell Viaduct a.k.a. Trenance ViaductSt Austell, Cornwall2201899Stone archCrosses the Trenance Valley
St Germans ViaductSt Germans, Cornwall2881908Stone archIICrosses the River Tiddy
St. Julian's railway bridgeNewport, Wales1874wrought iron lattice trussCrosses the River Usk
St Pinnock Viaductnear Bodmin Parkway, Cornwall1882II
St Thomas ViaductExeter, Devonwrought iron lattice truss
Saltburn ViaductSaltburn-by-the-Sea, Redcar and Cleveland1872Brick archIICarries the Middlesbrough to Whitby line (now a mineral branch terminating at Boulby Mine) over Skelton Beck
Sankey Viaductnear Earlestown, Merseyside1830Stone archICrosses the Sankey Canal and Sankey Brook
Scarborough Railway BridgeYork1845carries North TransPennine Scarborough Branch across the River Ouse
Scotswood Railway BridgeNewcastle-upon-Tyne and Gateshead, Tyne and Wear2121871Hogback bridgeCrosses the River Tyne but now disused.
Severn Railway BridgeLydney, Gloucestershire12691879Crossed the River Severn. Demolished 1970
Shankend ViaductScottish Borders1862Stone archCategory BCarried the Waverley Line over the Langside valley. Now disused.
Sheepwash Channel Railway BridgeOxfordGirder bridgeCarries railway over Sheepwash Channel
Sheffield District Railway Bridge, BrightsideSheffieldLattice girderCrosses the River Don
Shillamill ViaductTavistock, Devon1889[12]II
Shiplake Railway BridgeHenley-on-Thames, Berkshire1897GirderCarries the Henley Branch Line across the River Thames
Six Arches, AckworthAckworth, West YorkshireStone archCarries Pontefract to Rotherham line over the River Went
Skerne BridgeDarlington, County Durham1825Stone archICrosses 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 ViaductCrosby Garrett, Cumbria2201875Stone archCrosses Scandal Beck and the former Stainmore railway line.
Smardalegill ViaductCrosby Garrett, Cumbria167 c.1861Stone archII*[13]Now a footpath
Smugglers Lane Viaductnear Teignmouth, DevonStone arch
Somerleyton Swing BridgeSomerleyton, Norfolk1905Swing bridge
Somerset BridgeBridgwater, Somerset1904Steel GirderCarries Bristol to Taunton line over the River Parrett
Somerton Viaductnear Somerton, Somerset1906Carries Langport and Castle Cary Railway over the River Cary
South Tyne Viaducton the Narrow Gauge South Tynedale Railway, Cumbria/Northumberland.
Southdown Road Skew BridgeHarpenden, Hertfordshire1868Ribbed skew brick archcarries Midland Main Line across Southdown Road
Staines Railway BridgeStaines-upon-Thames, Surrey1856Carries the Waterloo to Reading Line across the Thames
Stambermill ViaductStourbridge, West Midlands1850Carries freight trains over the River Stour
Stamford Bridge ViaductStamford Bridge, East Riding of YorkshireII*[14]Carried the York to Beverley railway line over the River Derwent. Now disused.
Stanford Viaduct a.k.a. Loughborough ViaductStanford on Soar, Nottinghamshire1899Brick archcarries the preserved Great Central Railway (Nottingham) across the River Soar
Stanway Viaductbetween Toddington and Laverton, Gloucestershirecarries the heritage Gloucestershire Warwickshire Railway
Stockport ViaductStockport, Greater Manchester5461840Brick archIIcarries the West Coast Main Line across the valley of the River Mersey
Stonehouse Pool ViaductPlymouth, Devon(demolished)
Swin BridgeCounty Durham1830Skew arch bridgefirst skew arch bridge to carry a railway
Swithland ViaductSwithland, Leicestershire1897Brick archcarries the preserved Great Central Railway across Swithland Reservoir
Tadcaster ViaductTadcaster, North Yorkshire1848Stone archIIbuilt by Leeds and York Railway to cross the River Wharfe - but never used.
Tavy BridgeSaltash, Devon1890 c.Stone archCarries the Tamar Valley Line over the River Tavy
Tay Rail Bridgenear Dundee35001887Carries the main line railway across the Firth of Tay
Tees railway viaductBarnard Castle2231860Carried the South Durham and Lancashire Union Railway over the River Tees. Demolished 1971
Telescopic Bridge, BridgwaterBridgwater, SomersetBascule bridgeII*Carried railway over the River Parrett. Now a footbridge.
Thornton ViaductThornton, West Yorkshire2701878Stone archCarried GNR's Queensbury Lines across Pinchbeck Valley. Now disused.
Torksey ViaductTorksey, Lincolnshire801849Box girderII*Earliest box girder bridge. Crosses the River Trent. Now disused.
Treffry ViaductLuxulyan, CornwallStone archDual viaduct and aqueduct. Crosses the Luxulyan Valley. Now disused.
Tregarne Viaductnear Truro, Cornwall1901Stone arch
Tregeagle Viaductnear Truro, Cornwall1902Stone arch
Trenance ViaductNewquay, Cornwall1411939Stone archIICrossed Trenance Valley
Trent Viaductsbetween Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire1901Twin bridges replacing a single crossing of the River Trent
Tresulgan ViaductMenheniot, Cornwall1899Stone arch
Trevido ViaductMenheniot, Cornwall1481898
Trowse BridgeNorwich, Norfolk1986Swing bridgeCarries the Great Eastern Main Line over the River Wensum
Truro Viaduct a.k.a. Moresk ViaductTruro, Cornwall4051904Stone archCarries Great Western line over the Moresk valley
Twerton ViaductBath, Somerset6051840Stone archIICarries Great Western Railway through Twerton
Usk Railway BridgeNewport, South WalesCarries Great Western Main Line across the River Usk
Victoria ViaductWashington, Tyne and Wear2501838Stone archII*Carried former Durham Junction Railway over the River Wear. Now disused.
Victoria Bridgenear Arley, Worcestershire601861Cast iron arch bridgecarries the Severn Valley Railway over the River Severn
Warden Railway BridgeWarden, Northumberland1904Cast iron beamCarries the Newcastle to Carlisle line across the River South Tyne
Warmsworth ViaductDoncaster, South Yorkshire70Lattice girderTwo viaducts (east (1910) and west (1914) cross the River Don
Weaver Viaduct a.k.a. Frodsham ViaductFrodsham Cheshire1850Stone archIICarries railway line over the River Weaver
Welland ViaductSeaton, Rutland1,1661878Brick archIIcrosses the valley of the River Welland
Welwyn Viaduct a.k.a. Digswell ViaductWelwyn Garden City, Hertfordshire4751850Brick archII*Carries East Coast Main Line over the River Mimram
Westburn ViaductWestburn, South Lanarkshire1301897Also 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 Viaductnear Bodmin Parkway, CornwallII
Weston Mill ViaductPlymouth, Devon3701903Stone arch/Steel
Westwood Viaductnear Bodmin Parkway, Cornwall1131879Stone arch
Whalley Viaduct, WhalleyRibble Valley, Lancashire6201850Brick archIICarries the Ribble Valley Line over the River Calder
Wharncliffe ViaductHanwell, West London1837Brick archCarries Great Western Main Line railway across the Brent Valley
Whitley Viaducton the Narrow Gauge South Tynedale Railway, Cumbria/Northumberland
Wicker ArchesSheffield, South Yorkshire6001848II*Crosses the River Don
Willington Dene ViaductWallsend, Tyne and Wear3201838iron archIICarries Tyne and Wear Metro over Wallsend Burn
Windsor Railway BridgeWindsor, Berkshirewrought iron bowstring bridgeCarries the ex-GWR branch line over the River Thames
Windsor Branch viaductnear Windsor, Berkshire
Winterbourne Viaduct a.k.a. Huckford ViaductWinterbourne, South Gloucestershire1902Brick archCarries Badminton railway line (Bristol Parkway to Paddington) over the River Frome
Wivelscombe Viaductnear Saltash, Cornwall60Demolished 1908
Woodside ViaductHalifax, West YorkshireDemolished
Wylam Railway BridgeNorth Wylam, Northumberland1876Wrought iron through arch bridgeCarried railway across the River Tyne. Now a footbridge
Yarm ViaductYarm, North Yorkshire/County Durham6901852Stone archIICarries Northallerton to Eaglescliffe line

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References

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  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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