Difference between revisions of "Cleckheaton Viaduct"
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Also known as Mann Dam Viaduct | Also known as Mann Dam Viaduct | ||
This remarkable trellis viaduct | The LNWR decided to build a second line into Leeds in order to ease congestion on the existing route. The new line included a station to serve Cleckheaton. This was across the valley from the town, so they constructed a remarkable steel (or iron?) trellis viaduct in 1900, nearly 1/2 mile long, to provide vehicle and pedestrian access to the new Cleckheaton Spen station. It was designed by [[Francis Stevenson]].<ref> 'Britain's Historic Railway Buildings' by Gordon Biddle, Oxford University Press, 2003</ref> | ||
Unusually for a trellis viaduct, the parapets are constructed from stone. | |||
The intermediate stations on the line closed in 1953, and the line closed in 1966. | |||
See [https://www.geograph.org.uk/photo/2950970 here] for photograph and map. | See [https://www.geograph.org.uk/photo/2950970 here] for photograph and map. |
Revision as of 10:46, 30 December 2021
Also known as Mann Dam Viaduct
The LNWR decided to build a second line into Leeds in order to ease congestion on the existing route. The new line included a station to serve Cleckheaton. This was across the valley from the town, so they constructed a remarkable steel (or iron?) trellis viaduct in 1900, nearly 1/2 mile long, to provide vehicle and pedestrian access to the new Cleckheaton Spen station. It was designed by Francis Stevenson.[1]
Unusually for a trellis viaduct, the parapets are constructed from stone.
The intermediate stations on the line closed in 1953, and the line closed in 1966.
See here for photograph and map.
See Also
Sources of Information
- ↑ 'Britain's Historic Railway Buildings' by Gordon Biddle, Oxford University Press, 2003