List of railway bridges and viaducts in the United Kingdom


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

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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 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,, separated from the main structure by a short embankment. West side of 5th arch of viaduct has keystone lettered "RH" M 1847.
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
Alston Arches ViaductHaltwhistle, Northumberland1851IICarried the former Haltwhistle to Alston Branch Line across the valley of the South Tyne River
Arnos Park ViaductArnos Park, London1933Brick archCarries London Underground's Piccadilly line
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
Arnside viaductArnside, Cumbria5051915Carries the Lancaster to West Cumbria line over the River Kent
Arten Gill ViaductStone House, Cumbria20135.7m 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
Avon BridgeBristol1839IDesigned by Isambard Kingdom Brunel
Avon Viaduct a.k.a. Birkhill ViaductLinlithgow, West LothianCarries the heritage Bo'ness and Kinneil Railway over the River Avon

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Daisyfield ViaductBury, LancashireRail traffic ended in the 1970s and is now used for recreation since 1999.
Dalmarnock BridgeRutherglen, Glasgow1897Arch
Dandrymire/Moorecock 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, Huddersfield
Dent Head ViaductStone House, Cumbria182187530.5m high with 10 spans.
Derrycombe ViaductBodmin Parkway, Cornwall1121881Stone archII23m high
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
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
Dunkerton ViaductDunkerton, Somerset70Stone archCarried the Camerton to Limpley Stoke railway over the village. Demolished 1981.
Durham ViaductDurhamStone arch
Dutton ViaductRiver Weaver, Cheshire4571837II*18m high with 20 spans

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