Historic bridges · Northern Ireland
Dromore Viaduct
Dromore Viaduct is a historic bridge in the United Kingdom.
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Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 15 min–30 min
- Nearest railway station
- Moira · 9.4 km
- Free entry
- Family-friendly
- Dog-friendly
About
Dromore Viaduct is a named historic bridge in the United Kingdom. Records date its origin to 1879. Coordinates: 54.4138°, -6.1605°.
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From the Wikipedia article
The Dromore Viaduct is an abandoned railway viaduct in Dromore, County Down, Northern Ireland.
Excerpt from Wikipedia under CC BY-SA 4.0. See the source article linked in Sources below.
Background
History
Construction began in 1860 and was completed the following year, opening to railway traffic in 1863 with the first train on 13 July that year. Originally owned by the Banbridge, Lisburn and Belfast Junction Railway (Whose trains were run by the Ulster Railway), it became part of the Great Northern Railway in 1876. The line, and thus the viaduct, was closed on 30 April 1956 and the tracks lifted shortly after. In 2009, the PSNI was called to the viaduct after a group of teenagers broke onto and bungee jumped from it.
Architecture
The viaduct crosses the River Lagan. It is roughly 101m long and 6m wide, having been built to carry only a single track. The viaduct consists of seven arches, 10m apart, with the piers being 1.5m wide. The piers and abutments are made of ashlar blackstone, whilst the parapets, which stand a metre above arch level, are coped with chamfered sandstone. The viaduct stands at 23 metres tall. It was designed by Thomas Jackson of Messrs Greene & King, who built the line from Knockmore to Banbridge. Jackson was also responsible for designing Hillsborough and Dromore railway stations.
Visiting
The viaduct is a listed building and has been since 1977. It is the property of Armagh, Banbridge and Craigavon Borough Council. Dromore Town Park passes underneath two of the arches, though the ends have both been sealed off from public access. Floodlights have been installed under the arches and it is common to see it lit up blue overnight.
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- Coordinates
- 54.4138, -6.1605
- Postcode
- BT25 1RZ
- Parliamentary constituency
- Lagan Valley
- Established
- 1879
- Nearest railway station
- Moira — 9.4 km
Sources
- osm: w929007177 (ODbL)
- wikipedia: Dromore Viaduct (CC BY-SA 4.0)
- commons: Dromore viaduct (1980-1) - geograph.org.uk - 2614468.jpg (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Dromore Viaduct?
- Dromore Viaduct is in Northern Ireland, United Kingdom (postcode BT25 1RZ).
- When was Dromore Viaduct built?
- Built or established in 1879.
- Is Dromore Viaduct free to visit?
- Yes, Dromore Viaduct is free to enter.
- How do I get to Dromore Viaduct?
- Drivers can navigate to postcode BT25 1RZ. It sits within the Lagan Valley parliamentary constituency.