Wharncliffe Viaduct, Railway viaduct in Hanwell, United Kingdom.
The brick-built structure spans 270 meters across the Brent Valley with eight semi-elliptical arches measuring 21 meters each at an elevation of 20 meters.
Constructed between 1836 and 1837, the viaduct marked Isambard Kingdom Brunel's first major structural design for the Great Western Railway project.
The central pier displays the coat of arms of Lord Wharncliffe, who supported the Great Western Railway Bill passage through the House of Lords.
The viaduct currently accommodates four standard gauge railway tracks, following its expansion from the original two-track broad gauge configuration in 1892.
Engineers installed the world's first commercial electrical telegraph system on this viaduct in April 1839, revolutionizing railway communication methods.
Location: London Borough of Ealing
Part of: Great Western Main Line
GPS coordinates: 51.51083,-0.34424
Latest update: May 15, 2025 22:48
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