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Work to restore the world-renowned Ribblehead viaduct for rail passengers and tourists in North Yorkshire is now complete.
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Engineers have worked on the £2.1m project at the Ribblehead viaduct throughout the winter months.
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Specialists restoring one of the country's most treasured railway structures have found it needs some extra TLC to secure its future for passengers and tourists.
(Permalink) Ribblehead Viaduct  Ribblehead Viaduct: Network Rail teams on scaffolding platform working on underside of Ribblehead viaduct.  Ribblehead Viaduct: Strengthening cracked masonry on the underside of a Ribblehead viaduct arch.  Ribblehead Viaduct: Ribblehead viaduct with Network Rail route proving train and snowplough crossing Feb 11 2021. Photograph by Tom Beresford. |
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Laser scanners and drones have been used to map every inch of the iconic Ribblehead viaduct as part of a major restoration project to secure its future for passengers and tourists.
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Work is under way to improve passenger and freight journeys over the world-renowned Ribblehead viaduct. The 144-year-old viaduct will have its drainage improved and brickwork restored making journeys for passenger and freight trains more reliable on the stunning Settle-Carlisle railway. The £2.1m investment in the Grade II listed structure is part of the Great North Rail Project.
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