Completed in 1849, it carried the main line of the Manchester, Sheffield and Lincolnshire Railway over the River Trent. The railway closed in 1959 but was restored and opened to the public in 2015. It is a Grade II listed.

Damian

April 10, 2021

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Straddling the River Trent, Torksey Viaduct is a rare and early example of a tubular box bridge. The bridge consists of 2 equal box girder spans supported on a single central pier and double side piers. It was completed more than 150 years ago as part of the Manchester Sheffield and Lincolnshire Railway, but it took the engineer Sir John Fowler 4 months to convince the Railway Commissioners that it was strong enough. It closed in 1959, and has been out of use ever since. It is grade II* listed and on the Heritage at Risk register.

Lee Hodgson

February 14, 2023

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A railway bridge built in 1849 and designed by John Fowler. This is one of the earliest box girder bridges and is a rare survival.

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1. From Fledburgh Viaduct to Torksey Viaduct along the River Trent

24.6km

06:15

70m

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2. Torksey Viaduct – View of Torksey Castle loop from Marton

10.5km

02:39

20m

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3. Torksey Viaduct – View of Torksey Castle loop from Marton

4.14km

01:03

10m

Easy hike. Great for any fitness level. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels.

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Location: Torksey CP, West Lindsey, Lincolnshire, East Midlands, England, United Kingdom

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1. From Fledburgh Viaduct to Torksey Viaduct along the River Trent

2. Torksey Viaduct – View of Torksey Castle loop from Marton

3. Torksey Viaduct – View of Torksey Castle loop from Marton

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