Apperley Viaducts
The Apperley Viaducts are two adjacent railway viaducts straddling the River Aire in West Yorkshire, England. The open viaduct dates back to 1900, carrying the current double track Airedale line railway, whereas the redundant adjacent viaduct (to the immediate west) dates back to 1867, and was built to replace the original bridge at this point which collapsed in November 1866 due to severe flooding. The viaducts are two of the many railway crossings of the River Aire between Shipley and Leeds.
Apperley Viaducts | |
|---|---|
| Coordinates | 53.842°N 1.710°W |
| Carries | Airedale line |
| Crosses | River Aire |
| Locale | Apperley Bridge, West Yorkshire, England |
| Characteristics | |
| Total length | 7 chains (460 ft; 140 m) |
| No. of spans | 10 |
| Rail characteristics | |
| No. of tracks | 2 |
| Track gauge | 4 ft 8+1⁄2 in (1,435 mm) standard gauge |
| Electrified | Overhead catenary |
| History | |
| Opened | 1900 |
| Location | |
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