Yarm Viaduct | |
|---|---|
 Yarm Viaduct; the second arch on the left after the river has been strengthened with extra bricks | |
| Coordinates | 54°30′41″N 1°21′25″W / 54.511411°N 1.356910°W |
| OS grid reference | NZ417131 |
| Carries | Railway traffic |
| Crosses | River Tees |
| Locale | Yarm, North Yorkshire/County Durham |
| Owner | Network Rail |
| Maintained by | Network Rail |
| Characteristics | |
| Total length | 2,280 feet (690 m) |
| Height | 65 feet (20 m) (above river) |
| Longest span | 67 feet (20 m) |
| No. of spans | 43 |
| Piers in water | 1 |
| Rail characteristics | |
| No. of tracks | 2 |
| Track gauge | 4 ft 8+1⁄2 in (1,435 mm) |
| History | |
| Designer | Thomas Grainger John Bourne |
| Constructed by | Trowsdale, Jackson & Garbutt |
| Construction start | 1849 |
| Construction cost | £44,500 (1852) |
| Opened | 15 May 1852 |
| Statistics | |
Listed Building – Grade II | |
| Official name | YARM VIADUCT |
| Designated | 23 June 1966 |
| Reference no. | 1139259[1] |
| Location | |
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Yarm Viaduct is a railway viaduct carrying the railways above the town of Yarm in North Yorkshire, England. It crosses the River Tees which forms the boundary between North Yorkshire and County Durham. The railway runs between Northallerton and Eaglescliffe, and was opened in 1852 as part of the extension of the Leeds Northern Railway to Stockton-on-Tees. The line and viaduct are currently owned and maintained by Network Rail and carries passenger traffic for TransPennine Express and Grand Central train operating companies. It also sees a variety of freight traffic.
The viaduct consists of 43 arches; 41 of which are made of red brick, with the two arches straddling the water constructed of stone. The viaduct, which is cited for its appearance and height above the town, was grade II listed in 1966.[2]
- ^ Historic England & 1139259.
- ^ Historic England. "Yarm Viaduct (Grade II) (1139259)". National Heritage List for England. Retrieved 7 December 2018.