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Princess drive road bridge with railway viaduct in the background

Princess drive road bridge with railway viaduct in the background

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Princess drive road bridge with railway viaduct in the background

Name: Princess drive road bridge with railway viaduct in the background
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Location: Warwickshire, West Midlands Region, England, United Kingdom

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Sasha Taylor

April 21, 2021

Leamington Railway Aqueduct is a minor waterways place on the Grand Union Canal (Warwick and Napton Canal) between Napton Junction (Junction of Grand Union and Oxford Canals) (11 miles and 6¼ furlongs and 23 locks to the east) and Budbrooke Junction (Junction of Saltisford Arm and Grand Union Main Line) (2 miles and 2½ furlongs and 2 locks to the west).

Daz 🏃🏼‍♂️

May 10, 2023

Not a hint but here's some History you might find interesting. 😁

The Grand Union Canal is a waterway in England that was originally built to connect London and Birmingham. It was constructed in several phases over a period of more than 100 years, beginning in the late 18th century. The Leamington Railway Aqueduct, also known as the Leamington Spa Viaduct, is a notable feature of the canal, located in Leamington Spa, Warwickshire.

The Leamington Railway Aqueduct was built in the mid-19th century as part of a project to create a railway line that would pass over the Grand Union Canal. The railway line, which was part of the London and Birmingham Railway Company's main line, was constructed between 1837 and 1838 and was one of the earliest railway lines in the country.

The original design of the railway line called for a tunnel to be built under the canal, but this was deemed too costly and difficult to construct. Instead, the railway engineers decided to build a viaduct that would carry the railway line over the canal. The Leamington Railway Aqueduct was designed by the engineer William Cubitt, and construction began in 1844.

The aqueduct is an impressive structure, consisting of 13 arches that span the canal and surrounding countryside. The arches are made of brick and are supported by cast-iron columns and crossbeams. The viaduct was completed in 1846 and opened to rail traffic the following year.

The Leamington Railway Aqueduct was an important engineering achievement of its time, and it remains an impressive sight today. It is a Grade II listed structure, meaning that it is considered to be of special historical and architectural significance. It is also an important part of the local landscape and is popular with visitors who come to admire its impressive design and engineering prowess.

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Princess drive road bridge with railway viaduct in the background

1. Pump Room Gardens Bandstand – Foundry Wood loop from Leamington Spa

2. St Nicholas' Church, Warwick – Diamond Jubilee Wood loop from Myton Park

3. Jephson Gardens – Pump Room Gardens Bandstand loop from Radford Semele

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