Yarm Viaduct

Yarm Viaduct
Yarm Viaduct; the second arch on the left after the river has been strengthened with extra bricks
Coordinates	54°30′41″N 1°21′25″W / 54.511411°N 1.356910°W / 54.511411; -1.356910
OS grid reference	NZ417131
Carries	Railway traffic
Crosses	River Tees
Locale	Yarm, North Yorkshire/County Durham
Owner	Network Rail
Maintained by	Network Rail
Characteristics
Total length	2,280 feet (690 m)
Height	65 feet (20 m) (above river)
Longest span	67 feet (20 m)
No. of spans	43
Piers in water	1
Rail characteristics
No. of tracks	2
Track gauge	4 ft 8+1⁄2 in (1,435 mm)
History
Designer	Thomas Grainger John Bourne
Constructed by	Trowsdale, Jackson & Garbutt
Construction start	1849
Construction cost	£44,500 (1852)
Opened	15 May 1852
Statistics
Listed Building – Grade II
Official name	YARM VIADUCT
Designated	23 June 1966 (1966-06-23)
Reference no.	1139259[1]
Location

Yarm Viaduct is a railway viaduct carrying the railways above the town of Yarm in North Yorkshire, England. It crosses the River Tees which forms the boundary between North Yorkshire and County Durham. The railway runs between Northallerton and Eaglescliffe, and was opened in 1852 as part of the extension of the Leeds Northern Railway to Stockton-on-Tees. The line and viaduct are currently owned and maintained by Network Rail and carries passenger traffic for TransPennine Express and Grand Central train operating companies. It also sees a variety of freight traffic.

The viaduct consists of 43 arches; 41 of which are made of red brick, with the two arches straddling the water constructed of stone. The viaduct, which is cited for its appearance and height above the town, was grade II listed in 1966.^[2]