Kielder Viaduct, Railway viaduct in Northumberland, England.
The Kielder Viaduct extends 122 meters across the North Tyne River with seven semi-circular masonry skew arches at the head of Kielder Water.
The North British Railway constructed this viaduct in 1862 as part of the Border Counties Line, which operated passenger services until October 1956.
The Duke of Northumberland required the addition of turrets and battlements to the viaduct design to match the style of nearby Kielder Castle.
Visitors can access the structure via footpaths from the forestry car park, which leads to viewing points on top of the arches.
Each stone in the viaduct follows helical courses according to mathematical principles developed by Peter Nicholson for skewed arch construction.
Location: Kielder
Inception: 1862
GPS coordinates: 55.22450,-2.57967
Latest update: March 4, 2025 05:35
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