Limehouse Viaduct, east London, from the south-east on 15th February 2014. This viaduct opened in 1840 for the London & Blackwall Railway and closed to passengers in 1926 and to freight in 1962. It then stood unused until utilised by the first stage of the Docklands Light Railway (Tower Gateway to Island Gardens section) in 1985. The viaduct is now a Grade 1 Listed Structure by English Heritage.
Location: Limehouse
Original line: Blackwall Railway
Photographer: David Bosher
Contact photographer: David Bosher
Photosets: Docklands Light Railway, 2008-2023 Viaducts, used and disused, including views 2008-2023
Date: 15/02/2014
Image number: 71035