Kilton Viaduct
Kilton Viaduct was a railway viaduct that straddled Kilton Beck, near to Loftus, in North Yorkshire, England. The viaduct was opened to traffic in 1867, however in 1911, with the viaduct suffering subsidence from the nearby ironstone mining, the whole structure was encased in waste material from the mines creating an embankment which re-opened fully to traffic in 1913. The railway closed in 1963, but then in 1974, it re-opened as part of the freight line to Boulby Mine carrying potash traffic.
Kilton Viaduct | |
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Kilton Viaduct, near Loftus | |
| Coordinates | 54.556°N 0.904°W |
| OS grid reference | NZ709185 |
| Carries | Boulby Line |
| Crosses | Kilton Beck |
| Locale | Loftus, North Yorkshire, England |
| Other name(s) | Kilton Beck Viaduct |
| Owner | Network Rail |
| Preceded by | Upleatham Viaduct |
| Followed by | Staithes Viaduct |
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| Total length | 226 yards (207 m) |
| Height | 150 feet (46 m) |
| No. of spans | 13 |
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| No. of tracks | 1 |
| History | |
| Architect | James Brunlees |
| Opened | 1867 |
| Replaced by | Embankment |
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