Smardale Gill Viaduct
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Smardale Gill Viaduct (1861-1962)Description
This masonry viaduct was built to carry a double track, but only ever carried a single line. The line was slewed to the middle of the bridge.
The bridge is 184 yds long, 90 ft high and has 14 arches.
The viaduct is now disused.
Also known as Smardalegill Viaduct.
The contractor was Wrigg & Co.
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Smardalegill Viaduct
| Nearby stations Smardale Crosby Garrett Ravenstonedale Kirkby Stephen Kirkby Stephen East Musgrave Gaisgill Warcop Ormside Tebay Tebay Barras Low Gill [2nd] Appleby Appleby East | Smardale Viaduct Crosby Garrett Tunnel Crosby Garrett Viaduct Podgill Viaduct Birkett Tunnel Griseburn Viaduct Merrygill Viaduct Hartley Quarry Helm Tunnel Ais Gill Viaduct Ormside Viaduct Augill Iron Works Ais Gill Summit Dillicar Watertroughs Tourist/other Pendragon Castle |
| Location names in dark blue are on the same original line. | |
News items
| 17/07/2023 | Video: Smardale Gill Viaduct [Rail Engineer] |
