Saltburn Viaduct
Saltburn Viaduct (also known as either Upleatham, Riftswood, or Skelton Beck Viaduct), is a railway bridge in Redcar and Cleveland, North Yorkshire, England. The line was built as an extension of the Redcar and Saltburn Railway, and the viaduct is mostly built out of brick. The line opened to passengers in 1872, but became freight only in 1957, a purpose for which it still is in use for today as part of the Boulby line.
Saltburn Viaduct | |
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Saltburn Viaduct | |
| Coordinates | 54.572°N 0.978°W |
| OS grid reference | NZ660201 |
| Carries | Boulby line |
| Crosses | Skelton Beck |
| Locale | Saltburn-by-the-Sea, North Yorkshire, England |
| Other name(s) | See text |
| Characteristics | |
| Material | Brick and stone |
| Total length | 783 feet (239 m) |
| Height | 156 feet (48 m) |
| No. of spans | 11 |
| Piers in water | 2 |
| Rail characteristics | |
| No. of tracks | 1 (historically two) |
| History | |
| Opened | 1 June 1872 |
| Location | |
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