Fledborough Viaduct

Fledborough Viaduct
Fledborough Viaduct in 2008
Coordinates53°14′7.0″N 0°46′43.5″W / 53.235278°N 0.778750°W / 53.235278; -0.778750 (Fledborough Viaduct)
CarriesEx-Lancashire, Derbyshire and East Coast Railway
CrossesRiver Trent
LocaleFledborough / North Clifton, Nottinghamshire
Maintained bySustrans
Characteristics
Design59 brick arches; 4 trussed steel girder spans
Total length814 metres (890 yd)
WidthTwin Standard Gauge Rail
History
DesignerRobert Elliott-Cooper
Opened1897
Closed21 February 1980
Location
Map
The former rail line is now part of National Cycle Route 647 which takes cyclists over the river Trent

Fledborough Viaduct is a former railway viaduct near Fledborough, Nottinghamshire which is now part of the national cycle network.


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