Historic bridges · North West England
Mossdale Viaduct
Mossdale 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
- Garsdale · 3.8 km
- Free entry
- Dog-friendly
About
Mossdale Viaduct is a named historic bridge in the United Kingdom. Coordinates: 54.3217°, -2.2678°. 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
Mossdale Viaduct is a disused railway bridge in Wensleydale, North Yorkshire, England. It was opened by the Midland Railway in 1878 as part of their Hawes branch line, later becoming part of the Wensleydale Railway between Garsdale and Northallerton. The viaduct straddles Mossdale Gill, a tributary of the River Ure, from which it is named, and the view of the gill as it tumbles over the falls at the foot of the viaduct was one of the notable scenes on the line. Services along this section of the line ceased in 1959.
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Background
History
Construction started on the viaduct in June 1876 with quarries located at providing the limestone and sandstone needed to build the viaduct. The viaduct was complete by February of 1878, and it was opened to goods traffic on 1 August 1878, with passenger services starting nominally five days later; however, a dispute between the Midland Railway and the NER about the joint station at meant traffic did not start officially until 1 October 1878. The viaduct is 78 yard long, 40 ft high, and has four arches. It was one of three significant engineering structures on the section of line between Garsdale and Hawes; the other two being Mossdale Tunnel and Appersett Viaduct. The branch was built as…
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- Coordinates
- 54.3217, -2.2678
- District
- North Yorkshire
- Parish
- Hawes
- Postcode
- DL8 3LS
- Parliamentary constituency
- Richmond and Northallerton
- Established
- 1878
- Nearest railway station
- Garsdale — 3.8 km
Sources
- osm: w1088367211 (ODbL)
- wikipedia: Mossdale Viaduct (CC BY-SA 4.0)
- commons: Mossdale Railway Viaduct (disused) - geograph.org.uk - 480688.jpg (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Mossdale Viaduct?
- Mossdale Viaduct is in North-West England, United Kingdom (postcode DL8 3LS), in the parish of Hawes.
- When was Mossdale Viaduct built?
- Built or established in 1878.
- Is Mossdale Viaduct free to visit?
- Yes, Mossdale Viaduct is free to enter.
- How do I get to Mossdale Viaduct?
- The nearest railway station is Garsdale, about 3.8 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode DL8 3LS.