Durham Viaduct, Railway viaduct in Durham, England
The Durham Viaduct extends 790 feet in length and rises 100 feet high, featuring eleven arches constructed from sandstone with ashlar dressings and brick soffits.
Thomas Elliot Harrison designed this railway structure for the North Eastern Railway in 1857, initially connecting Durham to Bishop Auckland before its integration into the East Coast Main Line.
The Grade II* listed structure represents the engineering achievements of Victorian railway construction and stands as a central element of Durham's industrial development.
The viaduct remains active as part of the East Coast Main Line, carrying trains above the city while offering observation points near Durham railway station.
A nineteenth-century drinking fountain attached to the viaduct structure demonstrates the combination of public utility features with major infrastructure projects.
Location: City of Durham
GPS coordinates: 54.77730,-1.58485
Latest update: September 23, 2025 09:27
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