Chester Burn Viaduct
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Chester Burn viaduct is a railway viaduct in Chester-le-Street, County Durham, England. It is an imposing structure, dominating the marketplace and north end of the town. It carries the East Coast Main Line, the main railway from Newcastle to London. Chester-le-Street station on that line is just south of the viaduct. It is a Grade II listed structure.
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Chester Burn viaduct | |
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Coordinates | 54.858745°N 1.579095°W / 54.858745; -1.579095 |
Carries | Rail traffic |
Heritage status | Grade II listed |
Characteristics | |
Design | Arch bridge, viaduct |
Total length | 230 metres (750 ft) |
Height | 90 feet (27 m) |
History | |
Construction start | 1862 |
Construction end | 1868 |
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