Digswell Viaduct, Railway viaduct in Welwyn, England
The red brick viaduct stretches 475 meters across the Mimram Valley with 40 arches rising 30 meters above the ground level.
Engineer Lewis Cubitt designed this railway structure in 1848, completing the construction with local materials and one million tons of earth movement by 1850.
The Grade II listed structure represents Victorian engineering excellence and forms an integral part of the East Coast Main Line railway network.
The viaduct narrows from four tracks to two across its span, creating a passage point for trains between Welwyn Garden City and Welwyn North stations.
Queen Victoria declined to cross the viaduct during its 1850 inauguration and chose to travel by horse-drawn carriage through the valley instead.
Location: Welwyn
Height: 30 m
Length: 475 m
GPS coordinates: 51.81833,-0.19472
Latest update: May 14, 2025 18:49
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