Historic bridges · North East England
Kilton Viaduct
Kilton 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
- Forest Halt · 5.0 km
- Free entry
- Dog-friendly
About
Kilton Viaduct is a named historic bridge in the United Kingdom. Coordinates: 54.5560°, -0.9048°. This entry is part of The Great Britain Guide, a free, ad-free, open-data tourist directory.
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From the Wikipedia article
Kilton Viaduct was a railway viaduct that straddled Kilton Beck, near to Loftus, in North Yorkshire, England. The viaduct was opened to traffic in 1867, however in 1911, with the viaduct suffering subsidence from the nearby ironstone mining, the whole structure was encased in waste material from the mines creating an embankment which re-opened fully to traffic in 1913. The railway closed in 1963, but then in 1974, it re-opened as part of the freight line to Boulby Mine carrying potash traffic.
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Background
History
An Act of Parliament from 1865, authorised the construction of the Saltburn Extension Railway, which would connect the lines through to , and allow for the ironstone industry in the region to export its product by rail. Between Skinningrove and Loftus railway stations, the line crossed a 300 yd ravine through which Kilton Beck flows. The line was opened to traffic in 1867. The viaduct, which was built to a design by Sir James Brunlees, was also sometimes known as Kilton Beck Viaduct. When completed, the viaduct was 226 yard (678 ft) long with twelve piers all 45 ft apart and some 150 ft above Kilton Beck. The width of the bridge section was 28 ft, and eleven of the piers were 30–31 ft in…
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- Coordinates
- 54.5560, -0.9048
- District
- Redcar and Cleveland
- Parish
- Loftus
- Postcode
- TS13 4SD
- Parliamentary constituency
- Middlesbrough South and East Cleveland
- Nearest railway station
- Forest Halt — 5 km
Sources
- osm: w1355843406 (ODbL)
- wikipedia: Kilton Viaduct (CC BY-SA 4.0)
- commons: Kilton viaduct, near Loftus.jpg (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Kilton Viaduct?
- Kilton Viaduct is in North-East England, United Kingdom (postcode TS13 4SD), in the parish of Loftus.
- Who owns Kilton Viaduct?
- Kilton Viaduct is owned by Network Rail.
- Is Kilton Viaduct free to visit?
- Yes, Kilton Viaduct is free to enter.
- How do I get to Kilton Viaduct?
- The nearest railway station is Forest Halt, about 5.0 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode TS13 4SD.