Brandon Viaduct
Brandon Viaduct (also known as Wolston Viaduct or the Avon Viaduct) is a railway viaduct crossing the River Avon between the villages of Brandon and Wolston in Warwickshire. It carries the Birmingham Loop line and is roughly half way between Rugby and Coventry. The bridge was built in around 1835 for the London and Birmingham Railway and is now a grade II listed building.
Brandon Viaduct | |
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The bridge with a train on it in 2022; the two arches on the right span the river | |
| Coordinates | 52°22′53″N 1°23′59″W |
| Carries | Birmingham Loop |
| Crosses | River Avon, Warwickshire |
| Locale | Brandon/Wolston, Warwickshire, England |
| Maintained by | Network Rail |
| Heritage status | Grade II listed building |
| Characteristics | |
| Height | 40 feet (12 m) |
| History | |
| Construction end | 1835 |
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