Huckford Viaduct
The Huckford Viaduct spans the River Frome just north of Winterbourne Down in South Gloucestershire, England. It presently forms part of the Badminton line from Bristol Parkway to London Paddington.
Huckford Viaduct | |
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Huckford Viaduct | |
| Coordinates | 51.51769°N 2.49615°W |
| OS grid reference | NT992532 |
| Carries | Badminton railway line |
| Crosses | River Frome |
| Locale | South Gloucestershire |
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| Owner | Network Rail |
| Maintained by | Network Rail |
| Characteristics | |
| Design | Arch bridge |
| Material | Brick |
| No. of spans | 11 |
| Rail characteristics | |
| No. of tracks | 2 |
| Track gauge | 1,435 mm (4 ft 8+1⁄2 in) |
| History | |
| Construction end | 1902 |
| Opened | 1902 |
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The viaduct was constructed during 1902 by the Great Western Railway as part of the Wootton Bassett to Patchway railway line. Its construction was driven by the desire to deliver a more direct route for traffic over the somewhat circuitous route that had been previously necessitated. The viaduct has a height of roughly 100 feet above the level of the River Frome, which passes through one of its arches. The Frome Valley Walkway also runs through another of the viaduct's arches.
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