Hidden deep in the Cumbrian hills, Smardale Gill Viaduct is one of those places history almost let slip away. Built in 1861 for the South Durham and Lancashire Union Railway, it once carried trains high above Scandal Beck — connecting the coalfields of County Durham to the furnaces of the west. When the line closed in 1962, the viaduct was left to decay, its purpose gone and its stones slowly giving way to the weather. But locals refused to forget. Volunteers and engineers came together to save
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There are fears a railway viaduct in Cumbria could be forced to close if money isn't raised to carry out vital repair work. Smardale Gill, near Kirkby Stephen, was built in 1861 and is now a popular walking route. 🚶 | BBC Manchester
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The Smardale Gill Viaduct in Cumbria stopped carrying trains in 1962, but it is still popular with walkers. There are fears the structure could be closed to the public, unless a hundred thousand pounds can be raised for urgent repairs. | BBC Manchester
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