Clydach for me please. as a Welshman!!! Please keep these vids coming as it is the best thing to get anyone through this lock down. All your work is an inspiration, thank you for posting.
Lob Ghyll embsay- Ilkley line. We had a brilliant swing a very long length of old rope and a stick, wouldn't dare do it now. Addingham will be on your stations list but there's not much to see. This 5 arched wonder well makes up for it. Got to mention Ribble head as well.
Another great video! My favorite out of those ten is Low Gill Viaduct as I've been watching since I was 2 years old as at features in the opening of "The Train Now Departing". A railway worth exploring is the Plym Valley Railway near Plymouth as you've got the heritage railway from Marsh Mills to Plym Bridge but if you keep walking there's some rather modest but still impressive viaducts in a beautiful woodland setting.
Cadishead Viaduct would be Number 1 for me on this list as I grew up in Cadishead in the early 70's and remember the trains running on the low level line to the Tar Works sidings as well as the many ships going backwards and forwards on the Manchester Ship Canal. Now living in Basingstoke so also appreciate your more "local" coverage as well. Keep up the excellent videos. Simon.
As a Civil Engineer who just about remembers his structures lectures your understanding of physics and the reasoning for the form of the Viaducts is spot on. My father was given a private commission back in the mid-1970s to build a viaduct for a sit-on model railway near the village of Bredon in WORCS. He spent weeks planning and building it from mini blue engineering bricks using techniques that he hadn't used since he'd been an apprentice back in Northern Ireland. Underlines the skills and intelligence needed by good tradesmen when it comes to working again the forces of nature.
WOW! To look at these huge, beautiful pieces of stone and brick work just sitting there and not being used for something boggles the mind! At the very least they can be used as hiking and biking trails, though I think the one over the Manchester ship canal could be converted into a motorway while still retaining it's original look.
Has to be the Lowgill viaduct,everytime I pass this on the M6 I have to slow down and just marvel at this stunning piece of railway history,for me second only to the Glenfinnan viaduct.. Excellent video and narration,every viaduct is or has been special to someone..
Loved the short film, l remember seeing the Low gill viaduct on the open credits of the BBC programme in the 80's, The train now Departing, haunting sequence and music of the train disappearing, sad.
Low Gill for me. Not knowing the area I came across it quite by accident on a beautiful summers evening walk. A majestic piece of architecture standing proud in the landscape and adding to its beauty and within a stones throw of the mainline.
What a great overview of the many forgotten landmarks of the countryside. My favouite is Hinkley viaduct near Winchester near where i live - I was intrigued what it was growing up and have had many nice walks along it since.
I can remember walking over Ham Hill viaduct with my grandson one Saturday morning, nearly twenty years ago. The Mendip Hunt came over at the same time. We had already walked through the Windsor Hill tunnels. Sad that they have closed them fairly recently.
Hi Paul and Rebecca. My favourite was No. 4 Cadishead Viaduct. It's in such a lovely location, and really quite interesting to see and explore 👍. There's also genuinely a lot of history in the area too. Stay safe, GWR
Another vote for the Chappel viaduct,still in use on the Marks Tey to Sudbury line.I know it's not abandoned but it is amazing and as a bonus there is a wartime pill box and anti tank blocks underneath it as it was part of a stop line. There is an information board near by which tells you among other things how many million bricks were used to build it.
Paul and Rebecca, it's a hard choice, my personal favourite viaduct was the Belah viaduct on the Tebay to Darlington line. It was built by Sir Thomas Bouch, his finest work. Unfortunately it was demolished in the early 60's. All viaducts are things of beauty, so many have been lost. Keep safe Paul and Rebecca.
I love your channel with all the history of the railways Your channel looks very professional well done It’s amazing how many different lines stations we had before the doctor got rid of them Keep up the great work All the best Paul
The Hockley one is my favourite - just becuase I grew up near Winchester and ran along the DN&S line to keep fit. The old line can still be seen and the walk from Shawford to Winchester along the Itchen Navigation has a pathway alongside the line around St Catherine's Hill. One of my favourite walks which ends up just beside a riverside pub.
This was wonderfully put together. Love viaducts, both currently in use and abandoned. On this list, I really like the Charlton and Lune Viaducts. My favorite viaduct in general is the Glenfinnan Viaduct, I'm a big Harry Potter fan.
Thanks for a little tour out and about when we are stuck indoors. There’s a great disused line to explore around Whitby North Yorkshire. Remains of the dismantled viaduct at Sandsend with the old station now a private residence and a pair of tunnels just up the coast but access to these is limited but I believe people have been in them. Further down the coast there is a intact viaduct in Whitby across the river Esk, below is the line that is still in use often by the North Yorkshire Moors Railway. The track bed continues down the coast as a cycle track passing station buildings and Ravenscar the town that never was, the town was planned and indeed laid out into streets with few builds ever being built. The remains of the streets are still there complete with drain gulleys and kerbs.
the old uppingham to seaton line off the stamford to rugby line with the 82 span harrington viaduct that is still in use today is well worth a visit when you can get out and about
Loving that our Ham Woods viaduct hit the number one spot and Charlton Rd was in your top ten. Ingleton area along with Clydach Gorge I also no well since they too are great caving areas.
Another great video Paul & Rebecca - cheers 👍👍And reminders of happier times when we could roam around the country without restrictions ! I think I would probably choose the Lune viaduct as my personal No. 1 - the sheer slenderness of the pillars is simply stunning ! 😎👍👍
Next time in South Wales take a look at Walnut Tree tunnel just north of Cardiff. The disused tunnel has been broken into by the local quarry and makes a spectacular sight. It's like you cut a stick of rock in half and can see the full geography of the tunnel.
Shankend viaduct just south of hawick on the waverley route is worth a look. Really stands out when coming over the tops by car. Very imposing structure. And of course, could possibly come back into use again if the line reopens back to carlisle. A mini ribblehead. Keep up the good work.
Great video guys, may I suggest you look at the friargate line in Derby. The Friargate bridge and Station can still be found on Friargate it's self. Plus you can get to see the Bennerley viaduct over the Erewash Valley.
A hugely enjoyable episode and I had a sneak feeling that your no.1 choice would be the one you chose. I can't wait to explore it for myself. A great video - thank you!
I’d like to say Cadishead for the following reasons 1: it was where I was first introduced to you in Martin’s show. 2: he only touched on the amount of interesting railway infrastructure there is around it. 😁👍👊
How about 'whitewicks top ten railway structures'? You've covered viaducts perhaps next you could do tunnels then stations then the most spectacular railway cuttings etc etc. I guess that might mean a lot of work for you with video editing but I'd love to see the results and if they're anything like the viaduct top ten you've just done I reckon they'd be brilliant. This might then take us up to the time when you'll be able to get out again and start ticking off those stations!!
It never ceases to amaze me how much financial and architectural effort was put into these structures in their day. It's a shame we all do it with concrete these days but I guess that's the power of economics. Thanks for continuing to put out the content but don't put yourself under pressure to do so we'll still be there at the end of all this malarkey. Enjoying Rebecca's channel too. ATB, Steve.
Marvellous viaduct video, both of you. My own personal favourite (not abandoned, but freight only at present) is the lovely Harringworth viaduct in Rutland, between Corby and Glaston tunnels. Hope we can all get out and explore again before too long.
'enhancing the stunning landscape'. That phrase perfectly expresses the wonder of viaducts. Lovely compilation, Paul and Rebecca. Thank you so much as always. Peter A :) :) :)
Great video, hope your both well. When your next in north Wales, and if you haven't been already, visit the Cwm Prysor viaduct west of Bala on the road to Trawsfynydd. Stay safe 👍
Another great episode thanks for sharing it with us. Whilst I know that a lot of these viaducts owe their looks to the construction methods of the day they have a beauty that seams to show the builders cared as much for their looks as their function. Lets hope that if and when HS2 gets constructed that they put the same thought into the look of any viaducts, bridges and tunnel entrances.
Yup thats an interesting subject indeed. HS2 is going ahead by all accounts, I think the tunnel entrances have to be designed to a specific blue print on account of the speed of the trains.
well did you go and look at Pensford viaduct (Bristol) with the view from the top looking down on to the village and church is wonderful well thanks for the vlog all the best Swifty
Some more viaducts that are worth looking at Healey Dell on the Rochdale Bacup line a 105 foot high structure in a nature reserve. Can be walked over Bollington Viaduct on the Marple Macclesfield line now part of the Middlewood way footpath Some viaducts on the Ramsbottom (Stubbins junction) Accrington line just by the East Lancashire railway. One near Irwell Vale has been recently opened as a cycleway/
Brilliant yet again, well done. When you can get out and about again, between Whitestone & Bridge rule station and Bude there is a lovely viaduct before Hele ridge on the Bude branch, from Halwill junction to Bude. Worth a look. Stay safe, steve
Forgot to mention where I live now I can look out of my back garden and see the Nidd valley viaduct on the old line from Harrogate to Ripon ,this of course being the old main line to Ripon and subsequently north to join east coast mainline ,thank you the powers to be in the 60,s you well and truly kippered our transport system.
These viaducts are amazing examples of engineering, all beautifully constructed mostly by hand labor! They absolutely should be preserved, both for historic and esthetic values. As always, this video was well edited and accompanied by appropriate music. I'm constantly surprised at the amount of undeveloped land that you tramp through. In the UK, cities and towns are mostly concentrated centers, and you have expanses of rich agricultural land, but in such a relatively small country I don't expect so many acres that are unused. And I like it.
What a delightful, entertaining and very watchable compilation. As a late-comer to your channel I welcome these. Thank you for continuing uploading. I look forward to your next!
Viaducts are the best thing on disused railways followed by tunnels. Stations rarely survive in a disused state. Cwm Prysor Viaduct between Bala Junction and Blaenau Ffestiniog gets my vote. Its not only the viaduct but the track is cut into the side of a cliff.
Between Bere Alston and Okehampton in West Devon there are 5 very impressive viaducts. Meldon, Lake, Lydford, Tavistock and Shillamill. And a few excellent disused stations as well. We have been walking disused railway lines for some time and it is very nice watching your videos which we enjoy very much. Many thanks.
My wife loves walking and last summer we went to Waterford in Ireland obviously and the greenway walk from Waterford to dungarvan there is a few lovely viaducts if you ever visit Waterford then hire a cycle and enjoy the greenway plus on of the viaducts is easily accessible from the road if you're touring
What a good video, thanks. I vote for Canninton Viaduct on the old Lyme Regis branch. I came across it unexpectedly on a walk a few years back, I had no idea it existed before then.
Cullingworth in West Yorkshire , Larpool Viaduct in North Yorkshire and the perfectly formed Kielder Viaduct in Northumberland at the North end of Kielder Water , a beautiful Skew arched viaduct . Edlingham Viaduct in Northumberland on the old Cornhill branch is also worth a look .
Magnificent stuff, and I love those viaducts which are just lost in the woods and loom out of the greenery. I'll therefore go with your choice of #1. Viaducts are the Eloi of the railway systems whilst the sinister tunnels are the Morlocks. nb. whilst the Monsal trail doesn't have the mystery and romance of these lost viaducts (and tunnels) as it's so accessible, it's still an amazing line with some astonishing engineering as the route leaps across the winding valleys over viaducts and plunges through cliffs.
Loved the video viaducts are so beautiful and graceful, I looked at the Clydach viaducts and tunnels on my way to the big pit mining museum what a feat of engineering, so many beautiful viaducts gone in wales, thanks Paul and Rebecca xx
Thank you, enjoyed that, I would recommend 2 - 1) Chelfham Viaduct - Lynton and Barnstaple, only narrow gauge but beautiful viaduct in Devon bricks on a curve, 2) Big Water of Fleet Viaduct, in Galloway, monster
May I suggest the complex of former passenger and freight lines that shuttle (or used to) in the Dearne Valley, there are a number of abandoned viaducts and other railway infrastructure in the Stairfoot, Monk Bretton, Cudworth and Smithies area of Barnsley, not to mention the semi abandoned canal, and other industrial and mining infrastructure. As a child growing up in the area I remember 6 bridges and viaducts that surrounded both Stairfoot and Monk Bretton Roundabouts. There are also a number of Beeching Era abandoned lines, and the former Cudworth shuttle which ran steam throughout its life into the 1950s along a long viaduct.....
Clydach looks like a beautiful area and a really good viaduct too. I've mentioned in the past that we in the colonies only have old wooden Trestles to explore. Someone needs to come out and build us a proper abandoned viaduct out of stone.
Cool, i watched you with Martin, made my giggle when i seen top ten abandoned viaducts, there's one in consett which is quite amazing, Howngill, well presented
For viaducts on disused railway lines you both need to come to just outside of Gateshead and explore the Derwent Walk from Swalwell up to Consett in County Durham, The line has three viaducts in the space of around five miles and it's also cycle friendly from start to journeys end. A little further on from Consett on the Waskerley line, there is Hownsgill viaduct which stands at 150 foot. Hownsgill Viaduct en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hownsgill_Viaduct#/media/File:Hownsgill_Railway_Viaduct.jpg
Hi Paul, great video as always. Might I suggest the Kings Mill viaduct near to Sutton In Ashfield. Not the most impressive height or length wise, but significant in that it’s the oldest railway viaduct in England, built in 1817 for the Mansfield & Pinxton Railway. This was originally a horse drawn railway, bringing coal into Mansfield from the Cromford Canal, and was purchased by the Midland Railway in 1847 when it was used by Steam engines.
The most impressive viaduct I've personally crossed on a train (definitely not abandoned) is over the River Boyne. One of these days I'll disembark there and have a look at it from below.
Hello happy people 2 great viaducts or rather 1. Viaduct and 1 bridge ,the Den Finella viaduct on the old line from Montrose to Inverbervie ,a beautiful structure ,I believe there is another on this line ,I used to pass it often when working in Scotland ,The other is in my old home and that is the Queen Alexandra bridge in Sunderland ,it was a road bridge with a railway on top ,walking across in the 60,s you could look over and see Doxford shipyard with ships on the slipways and the working steam engines in the shipyard with cranes on for moving steel and materials in the shipyard ,at the other end was Austin and pickersgill shipyard and looking over down the River wear James Laing shipyard and the Mighty wearmouth colliery ,all gone sorry to say but at least I have my memories ,best wishes ,take care ,look forward to further productions
What's your favourite Viaduct? Convince us to go see it when Lockdown is over!
Clydach for me please. as a Welshman!!! Please keep these vids coming as it is the best thing to get anyone through this lock down. All your work is an inspiration, thank you for posting.
Whalley vizduct nr clitheroe which can be seen on the A59 and its on the Clitheroe to Blackburn line
London Bridge to Deptford - longest viaduct in the world...
Lob Ghyll embsay- Ilkley line. We had a brilliant swing a very long length of old rope and a stick, wouldn't dare do it now. Addingham will be on your stations list but there's not much to see. This 5 arched wonder well makes up for it. Got to mention Ribble head as well.
Conisbrough, near Doncaster.
Monsal head is one of my favourites, from walking over it for 40 years! Keep safe Whitewicks!
Likewise......
It's hard to fathom the incredible feats of engineering these beautiful testimonies to the human spirit are. Great video.
Absolutely Bib
Another great video! My favorite out of those ten is Low Gill Viaduct as I've been watching since I was 2 years old as at features in the opening of "The Train Now Departing". A railway worth exploring is the Plym Valley Railway near Plymouth as you've got the heritage railway from Marsh Mills to Plym Bridge but if you keep walking there's some rather modest but still impressive viaducts in a beautiful woodland setting.
Cadishead Viaduct would be Number 1 for me on this list as I grew up in Cadishead in the early 70's and remember the trains running on the low level line to the Tar Works sidings as well as the many ships going backwards and forwards on the Manchester Ship Canal. Now living in Basingstoke so also appreciate your more "local" coverage as well. Keep up the excellent videos. Simon.
Ah good stuff. Yup Cadishead has an air about it for sure.
As a Civil Engineer who just about remembers his structures lectures your understanding of physics and the reasoning for the form of the Viaducts is spot on. My father was given a private commission back in the mid-1970s to build a viaduct for a sit-on model railway near the village of Bredon in WORCS. He spent weeks planning and building it from mini blue engineering bricks using techniques that he hadn't used since he'd been an apprentice back in Northern Ireland. Underlines the skills and intelligence needed by good tradesmen when it comes to working again the forces of nature.
Robert, you’re not an engineer
@@Wonderkid44 . Says who?
@@rmjm125 not me, just wanted to see if i could get a reply on a 2 year old comment. God bless.
WOW! To look at these huge, beautiful pieces of stone and brick work just sitting there and not being used for something boggles the mind! At the very least they can be used as hiking and biking trails, though I think the one over the Manchester ship canal could be converted into a motorway while still retaining it's original look.
Great to see all four viaducts on the Ingleton branch made it to your top 10.
Has to be the Lowgill viaduct,everytime I pass this on the M6 I have to slow down and just marvel at this stunning piece of railway history,for me second only to the Glenfinnan viaduct.. Excellent video and narration,every viaduct is or has been special to someone..
It's on the start to a 1988 BBC series "The Train Now Departing" too which I saw a child so that makes it special for me.
Numbers 3 bridge in the middle, 6 just absolutely stunning and 2 it’s sheer size.
There are some very powerful viaducts in inner cities that have never been used. Birmingham in particular has an excellent example....
Yes. Very good point, we haven't really consider inner city locations. Much to see.
Are you talking about Duddleston Viaduct near Bordesley Station?
@@sr6424 Or the one's near the Science Industry Museum???
@@sr6424 Hi Simon. I'm not sure of the viaducts name, but it is clearly visible from the raised approach to Moor Street station.....
Loved the short film, l remember seeing the Low gill viaduct on the open credits of the BBC programme in the 80's, The train now Departing, haunting sequence and music of the train disappearing, sad.
They are just wonderful structures, I particularly love the Lune viaduct!
No 1 looks like it has grown out of the landscape - absolutely stunning!
Favourites are Cadishead, Welland, Larpool and John of Gaunt . Thanks for this.
Low Gill for me. Not knowing the area I came across it quite by accident on a beautiful summers evening walk. A majestic piece of architecture standing proud in the landscape and adding to its beauty and within a stones throw of the mainline.
What a great overview of the many forgotten landmarks of the countryside.
My favouite is Hinkley viaduct near Winchester near where i live - I was intrigued what it was growing up and have had many nice walks along it since.
Thanks Henry.
Great video and what a tribute to Victorian Engineering ! Great Railway Monuments to a bygone age .
Absolutely stunning! I can’t wait for you to get out and about again.
Likewise! Its tough at the moment trying to do the indoor video style!
I can remember walking over Ham Hill viaduct with my grandson one Saturday morning, nearly twenty years ago. The Mendip Hunt came over at the same time. We had already walked through the Windsor Hill tunnels. Sad that they have closed them fairly recently.
Indeed. We went and were very disappointed too
Great to see you two back! I did my National Service nearby in the RAF 1950-52
Thanks Robert. Technically new didn't go anywhere.... But it's good to be back out.... Yay
Hi Paul and Rebecca.
My favourite was No. 4 Cadishead Viaduct. It's in such a lovely location, and really quite interesting to see and explore 👍. There's also genuinely a lot of history in the area too.
Stay safe, GWR
Another vote for the Chappel viaduct,still in use on the Marks Tey to Sudbury line.I know it's not abandoned but it is amazing and as a bonus there is a wartime pill box and anti tank blocks underneath it as it was part of a stop line. There is an information board near by which tells you among other things how many million bricks were used to build it.
Paul and Rebecca, it's a hard choice, my personal favourite viaduct was the Belah viaduct on the Tebay to Darlington line.
It was built by Sir Thomas Bouch, his finest work. Unfortunately it was demolished in the early 60's.
All viaducts are things of beauty, so many have been lost.
Keep safe Paul and Rebecca.
I love your channel with all the history of the railways
Your channel looks very professional well done
It’s amazing how many different lines stations we had before the doctor got rid of them
Keep up the great work
All the best
Paul
Thanks for commenting Paul, glad you like the channel.
The Hockley one is my favourite - just becuase I grew up near Winchester and ran along the DN&S line to keep fit. The old line can still be seen and the walk from Shawford to Winchester along the Itchen Navigation has a pathway alongside the line around St Catherine's Hill. One of my favourite walks which ends up just beside a riverside pub.
Crigglestone viaduct 5 mins from J39 M1 Wakefield, West Yorks. Well worth a look if your in this neck of the woods, it's massive :)
That fabulous cantilever at 4:57 has to be one of the best.
I always love the hockey viaduct near the M3. Also the midford viaduct outside Bath on the old S and D line
I think we have seen the Midford but not as yet filmed it!
Thank you both, the Shawford one is my favourite, but the engineering of all is such a great achievement
This was wonderfully put together. Love viaducts, both currently in use and abandoned. On this list, I really like the Charlton and Lune Viaducts. My favorite viaduct in general is the Glenfinnan Viaduct, I'm a big Harry Potter fan.
Thanks for a little tour out and about when we are stuck indoors.
There’s a great disused line to explore around Whitby North Yorkshire. Remains of the dismantled viaduct at Sandsend with the old station now a private residence and a pair of tunnels just up the coast but access to these is limited but I believe people have been in them. Further down the coast there is a intact viaduct in Whitby across the river Esk, below is the line that is still in use often by the North Yorkshire Moors Railway. The track bed continues down the coast as a cycle track passing station buildings and Ravenscar the town that never was, the town was planned and indeed laid out into streets with few builds ever being built. The remains of the streets are still there complete with drain gulleys and kerbs.
Immediately prior to Lockdown we had a whole trip planned on that very line.
This is a fabulous video on that line. ruclips.net/video/pTEikYMRctU/видео.html
Whitewick's Abandoned Railways that’s a pity but I’m sure it’ll be worth waiting for. Stay safe and healthy
the old uppingham to seaton line off the stamford to rugby line with the 82 span harrington viaduct that is still in use today is well worth a visit when you can get out and about
Loving that our Ham Woods viaduct hit the number one spot and Charlton Rd was in your top ten.
Ingleton area along with Clydach Gorge I also no well since they too are great caving areas.
Wait.... were you the cavers we met under the viaduct??
Fantastic film you two, you got my favourite at number 2! Stay safe and well😎
Another great video Paul & Rebecca - cheers 👍👍And reminders of happier times when we could roam around the country without restrictions !
I think I would probably choose the Lune viaduct as my personal No. 1 - the sheer slenderness of the pillars is simply stunning ! 😎👍👍
Another really stunning put together video
Thank you. The viaducts are beautiful and amazing.
Thanks Thomas.
You must check out Millers Dale twin viaduct on the old Midland line through the Peak District.
Now part of the Monsal trail.
Next time in South Wales take a look at Walnut Tree tunnel just north of Cardiff. The disused tunnel has been broken into by the local quarry and makes a spectacular sight. It's like you cut a stick of rock in half and can see the full geography of the tunnel.
Thanks Rhiannnon, this sounds really interesting. Was there a viaduct in the area also?
Shankend viaduct just south of hawick on the waverley route is worth a look. Really stands out when coming over the tops by car. Very imposing structure. And of course, could possibly come back into use again if the line reopens back to carlisle. A mini ribblehead. Keep up the good work.
Cwm Prysor Viaduct (Blaen-y-Cwm Viaduct) - near Trawsfynydd on the Bala & Festiniog Railway. Fantastic vids as always - keep it up and thanks!
Great video well done. Nice to see the outside while stuck at home.
Love the "physics guess" on that astonishingly artistic curved viaduct-
Great video, as ever, from you two. There's an abandoned (750m long) viaduct slap bang in the centre of Leeds.
Great video guys, may I suggest you look at the friargate line in Derby. The Friargate bridge and Station can still be found on Friargate it's self. Plus you can get to see the Bennerley viaduct over the Erewash Valley.
A hugely enjoyable episode and I had a sneak feeling that your no.1 choice would be the one you chose. I can't wait to explore it for myself. A great video - thank you!
I’d like to say Cadishead for the following reasons 1: it was where I was first introduced to you in Martin’s show. 2: he only touched on the amount of interesting railway infrastructure there is around it. 😁👍👊
excellent video as always keep it up - hope your safe x
Enjoyed that guys. Perhaps during this lockdown you could do the top ten of other things you've visited since you started doing these videos.
Like that idea Keith, not sure what title we would give it, but like the idea.
How about 'whitewicks top ten railway structures'? You've covered viaducts perhaps next you could do tunnels then stations then the most spectacular railway cuttings etc etc. I guess that might mean a lot of work for you with video editing but I'd love to see the results and if they're anything like the viaduct top ten you've just done I reckon they'd be brilliant. This might then take us up to the time when you'll be able to get out again and start ticking off those stations!!
It never ceases to amaze me how much financial and architectural effort was put into these structures in their day. It's a shame we all do it with concrete these days but I guess that's the power of economics. Thanks for continuing to put out the content but don't put yourself under pressure to do so we'll still be there at the end of all this malarkey. Enjoying Rebecca's channel too. ATB, Steve.
My favorite viaduct is the old wooden viaduct at Wickham Bishops in Essex, it's on the river blackwater rail trail from Witham to Maldon
Marvellous viaduct video, both of you. My own personal favourite (not abandoned, but freight only at present) is the lovely Harringworth viaduct in Rutland, between Corby and Glaston tunnels. Hope we can all get out and explore again before too long.
My favourite is the Leaderfoot Viaduct on the disused Berwickshire Railway. Its stunning to look at from the road
Great top 10 including my fave, Hockley, but the top three were all stunning. Such engineering and use of materials - fantastic.
Really enjoying your creative videos, and use of existing footage to keep us entertained. Thanks.
'enhancing the stunning landscape'. That phrase perfectly expresses the wonder of viaducts. Lovely compilation, Paul and Rebecca. Thank you so much as always. Peter A :) :) :)
Great video, hope your both well. When your next in north Wales, and if you haven't been already, visit the Cwm Prysor viaduct west of Bala on the road to Trawsfynydd. Stay safe 👍
Such lovely architecture, thank you for sharing. Ham Wood is on my hit list for the future.
Another great episode thanks for sharing it with us. Whilst I know that a lot of these viaducts owe their looks to the construction methods of the day they have a beauty that seams to show the builders cared as much for their looks as their function. Lets hope that if and when HS2 gets constructed that they put the same thought into the look of any viaducts, bridges and tunnel entrances.
Yup thats an interesting subject indeed. HS2 is going ahead by all accounts, I think the tunnel entrances have to be designed to a specific blue print on account of the speed of the trains.
Loved this , thank you both for taking me along with you today. Cheers from California !
Our pleasure!
I think,for me i'd have to say the Larpool Viaduct at Whitby on the Cinder track which is now a cycle way for some length....
well did you go and look at Pensford viaduct (Bristol) with the view from the top looking down on to the village and church is wonderful well thanks for the vlog all the best Swifty
Wonderful. More top tens please. Looking forward to more adventures after the lockdown.
Some more viaducts that are worth looking at
Healey Dell on the Rochdale Bacup line a 105 foot high structure in a nature reserve. Can be walked over
Bollington Viaduct on the Marple Macclesfield line now part of the Middlewood way footpath
Some viaducts on the Ramsbottom (Stubbins junction) Accrington line just by the East Lancashire railway. One near Irwell Vale has been recently opened as a cycleway/
Brilliant yet again, well done. When you can get out and about again, between Whitestone & Bridge rule station and Bude there is a lovely viaduct before Hele ridge on the Bude branch, from Halwill junction to Bude. Worth a look. Stay safe, steve
Forgot to mention where I live now I can look out of my back garden and see the Nidd valley viaduct on the old line from Harrogate to Ripon ,this of course being the old main line to Ripon and subsequently north to join east coast mainline ,thank you the powers to be in the 60,s you well and truly kippered our transport system.
These viaducts are amazing examples of engineering, all beautifully constructed mostly by hand labor! They absolutely should be preserved, both for historic and esthetic values.
As always, this video was well edited and accompanied by appropriate music. I'm constantly surprised at the amount of undeveloped land that you tramp through. In the UK, cities and towns are mostly concentrated centers, and you have expanses of rich agricultural land, but in such a relatively small country I don't expect so many acres that are unused. And I like it.
What a delightful, entertaining and very watchable compilation. As a late-comer to your channel I welcome these. Thank you for continuing uploading. I look forward to your next!
Viaducts are the best thing on disused railways followed by tunnels. Stations rarely survive in a disused state. Cwm Prysor Viaduct between Bala Junction and Blaenau Ffestiniog gets my vote. Its not only the viaduct but the track is cut into the side of a cliff.
Completely agree with your #1 choice. The viaduct is, of course, impressive but the location is stunning.
I want to go again now!
Between Bere Alston and Okehampton in West Devon there are 5 very impressive viaducts. Meldon, Lake, Lydford, Tavistock and Shillamill. And a few excellent disused stations as well. We have been walking disused railway lines for some time and it is very nice watching your videos which we enjoy very much. Many thanks.
Thanks Malcolm
Great video Paul and Rebecca, amazing architecture and engineering,and beautiful landscape, have to agree with your top three 👌😀👍
My wife loves walking and last summer we went to Waterford in Ireland obviously and the greenway walk from Waterford to dungarvan there is a few lovely viaducts if you ever visit Waterford then hire a cycle and enjoy the greenway plus on of the viaducts is easily accessible from the road if you're touring
What a good video, thanks. I vote for Canninton Viaduct on the old Lyme Regis branch. I came across it unexpectedly on a walk a few years back, I had no idea it existed before then.
Oh PAUL those viaducts were all beautiful but my fave would have been last one. Thank you so much for share. Do stay safe
Definitely Cannington. Well worth a visit. Beautiful location.
Excellent. Must add I loved the music too.
Thanks Steve, some of our favourite tracks too!
@@pwhitewick what's a song title from the end of this great video?
Cullingworth in West Yorkshire , Larpool Viaduct in North Yorkshire and the perfectly formed Kielder Viaduct in Northumberland at the North end of Kielder Water , a beautiful Skew arched viaduct . Edlingham Viaduct in Northumberland on the old Cornhill branch is also worth a look .
I love them all - numbers 8, 9 and especially Number 1! Must be frustrating time for you but thanks for keeping it going.
Magnificent stuff, and I love those viaducts which are just lost in the woods and loom out of the greenery. I'll therefore go with your choice of #1.
Viaducts are the Eloi of the railway systems whilst the sinister tunnels are the Morlocks.
nb. whilst the Monsal trail doesn't have the mystery and romance of these lost viaducts (and tunnels) as it's so accessible, it's still an amazing line with some astonishing engineering as the route leaps across the winding valleys over viaducts and plunges through cliffs.
Absolutely wonderful video. Your choices reflect your passion for love of railways and the architecture that goes with them. Thank you.
Loved the video viaducts are so beautiful and graceful, I looked at the Clydach viaducts and tunnels on my way to the big pit mining museum what a feat of engineering, so many beautiful viaducts gone in wales, thanks Paul and Rebecca xx
Another first class Video. Can't wait for the next one!! Please Stay safe
Thank you, enjoyed that, I would recommend 2 - 1) Chelfham Viaduct - Lynton and Barnstaple, only narrow gauge but beautiful viaduct in Devon bricks on a curve, 2) Big Water of Fleet Viaduct, in Galloway, monster
Thanks David, much appreciated. We visited the second back in our Loch Skerrow Video. Check it out.
May I suggest the complex of former passenger and freight lines that shuttle (or used to) in the Dearne Valley, there are a number of abandoned viaducts and other railway infrastructure in the Stairfoot, Monk Bretton, Cudworth and Smithies area of Barnsley, not to mention the semi abandoned canal, and other industrial and mining infrastructure.
As a child growing up in the area I remember 6 bridges and viaducts that surrounded both Stairfoot and Monk Bretton Roundabouts.
There are also a number of Beeching Era abandoned lines, and the former Cudworth shuttle which ran steam throughout its life into the 1950s along a long viaduct.....
Great video. And Ham Wood looks completely magical - hard to believe it's real.
PS. Hewenden viaduct on the former GNR Queensbury lines should be up there. Amazing curved structure.
Came back to watch this banger again
hey paul and rebecca , loved this one , they really knew how to build back in the day , :)
There are some very powerful viaducts and that last one hidden in the woods avery nice informative short well done both
Clydach looks like a beautiful area and a really good viaduct too. I've mentioned in the past that we in the colonies only have old wooden Trestles to explore. Someone needs to come out and build us a proper abandoned viaduct out of stone.
Cool, i watched you with Martin, made my giggle when i seen top ten abandoned viaducts, there's one in consett which is quite amazing, Howngill, well presented
Excellent, some lovely memories there. Hopefully you can resume your explorations soon.
Thanks Jerry. We hope so too
Conisbrough Viaduct & Tunnels South Yorkshire Worth a look at Cheers
For viaducts on disused railway lines you both need to come to just outside of Gateshead and explore the Derwent Walk from Swalwell up to Consett in County Durham, The line has three viaducts in the space of around five miles and it's also cycle friendly from start to journeys end. A little further on from Consett on the Waskerley line, there is Hownsgill viaduct which stands at 150 foot.
Hownsgill Viaduct
en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hownsgill_Viaduct#/media/File:Hownsgill_Railway_Viaduct.jpg
AWESOME
After 5 minutes I found I was sitting there totally mesmerized by this video
Hi Paul, great video as always. Might I suggest the Kings Mill viaduct near to Sutton In Ashfield.
Not the most impressive height or length wise, but significant in that it’s the oldest railway viaduct in England, built in 1817 for the Mansfield & Pinxton Railway. This was originally a horse drawn railway, bringing coal into Mansfield from the Cromford Canal, and was purchased by the Midland Railway in 1847 when it was used by Steam engines.
The most impressive viaduct I've personally crossed on a train (definitely not abandoned) is over the River Boyne. One of these days I'll disembark there and have a look at it from below.
Hello happy people 2 great viaducts or rather 1. Viaduct and 1 bridge ,the Den Finella viaduct on the old line from Montrose to Inverbervie ,a beautiful structure ,I believe there is another on this line ,I used to pass it often when working in Scotland ,The other is in my old home and that is the Queen Alexandra bridge in Sunderland ,it was a road bridge with a railway on top ,walking across in the 60,s you could look over and see Doxford shipyard with ships on the slipways and the working steam engines in the shipyard with cranes on for moving steel and materials in the shipyard ,at the other end was Austin and pickersgill shipyard and looking over down the River wear James Laing shipyard and the Mighty wearmouth colliery ,all gone sorry to say but at least I have my memories ,best wishes ,take care ,look forward to further productions