Author: Ian Potter
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Viaduct Reaches New Milestone
If you have been down to Bennerley Viaduct this week, you will have seen a team of engineers with drones, lasers and other hi-tech equipment carrying out a detailed inspection of the viaduct. The inspection is a key milestone in the project. It is the culmination of a coordinated effort by many people from a…
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Closure of Railway Footbridge near Bennerley Viaduct.
As from Wednesday this week (wc 12-9-16), the Bennerley Railway footbridge which takes you to Bennerley Viaduct from the Erewash Canal will be closed for safety reasons. (pictures attached) It will be closed until a new footbridge is installed and this is likely to be some time away. As this is the main route to access…
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New Interpretation Boards
The boards are currently on display at Erewash Museum until August 31st. Click on an image to view.
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Greenwood Community Awards 2016
This event was held at Swancarr Farm at Trowell on the 11th July 2016 and relates to projects started or undertaken in 2015. Members of the Friends group were pleased to attended and we collected the award for ‘Heritage Volunteer Group’. Thank you to Greenwood Community Trust. Click on an image to view.
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Bennerley Viaduct Exhibition at Erewash Museum
As part of the Heritage Lottery Funded ’Rediscovering Bennerley Viaduct’ project we’re holding an exhibition at Erewash Museum in Ilkeston. The exhibition opened last week and runs until 30 August. See the attached flyer for more information.
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Sir Dave Brailsford backs Bennerley Viaduct Exhibition.
Team Sky cycling chief, Sir Dave Brailsford, has given his full backing to the Bennerley Viaduct Exhibition which is currently on display at the Erewash Museum. The exhibition celebrates the fascinating history of the viaduct along details of its future use as a cycling and walking trail.
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Workday – 14th May 2016
Workday and Wrought Iron Guided tour / onsite learning about Bennerley Viaduct. There will be a training element to this workday which will take place in the morning. We are fortunate to have Dave Gent with us for the morning. Dave Gent is a Civil Engineer who is a specialist in old wrought iron bridges…
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Bennerley Viaduct Exhibition
At the Erewash Museum, High Street, Ilkeston. DE7 5JA All details on poster below.
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Bennerley Viaduct on Notts TV.
Hi, Just a word of thanks to Liz and Lydia for their contribution to the news item which came out on the 20th April on Notts TV. It gave the item a good feel and a good balance. (Link attached) If the link does not open up, the item is on the catchup section of…
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Bennerley Viaduct Project Boosted
PRESS RELEASE. Plans to restore and reopen Bennerley Viaduct have received a significant boost thanks to a pledge by Broxtowe Borough Council to allocate up to £20,000 towards the project as part of a match funding arrangement. Sustrans, an environmental charity is actively working with local councils, partners and communities to re-open the viaduct and…