Category: The Viaduct
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Restoring the Wrought Iron Giant
Bennerley Viaduct, made largely from wrought iron, has withstood the test of time and is in remarkably good shape for a structure which has been exposed to the elements since 1877. Bringing the viaduct back into use has focussed attention on how best we can make the necessary repairs and how we ensure that the…
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Support from Anna Soubry MP.
Support from Anna Soubry MP in her latest newsletter to residents. ‘Bennerley viaduct – a great project gets off the ground I am delighted to support a project to reopen the Bennerley Viaduct near Awsworth. The charity Sustrans will bid for £4 million of Heritage Lottery funds to reopen the Viaduct which is 400m long…
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Meet the man who nearly blew up Bennerley Viaduct.
The Ilkeston Woodside Model Railway Club’s annual show was full of people admiring the many model railway sets that were on display. The Club had kindly constructed a set up for us which included a scale model of Bennerley Viaduct and this gave us the chance to talk to people about the project. A man…
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Viaduct MPs express support for Bennerley Project
Bennerley Viaduct joins communities. The viaduct straddles the River Erewash connecting Awsworth with Ilkeston, Derbyshire with Nottinghamshire, the boroughs of Erewash and Broxtowe and the archdioceses of York and Canterbury. The viaduct also links the Parliamentary constituencies of Erewash and Broxtowe with the seats being held by Maggie Throup MP. and Anna Soubry MP. respectively.…
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Anna Soubry MP gives thumbs up to Bennerley Project.
Broxtowe MP, Anna Soubry braved the cold and wet conditions taking a guided tour of Bennerley Viaduct with Matt Easter, Sustrans England Director and Bill Tomson, Sustrans Network Officer. The proposals to bring the viaduct back into use as a walking and cycling trail were warmly welcomed by the Broxtowe MP . She commented that the…
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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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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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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…