Thornton Viaduct, Bradford

Name: Thornton Viaduct
Address: Great Northern Railway Trail, Bradford, United Kingdom

#52 among attractions in Bradford

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Thornton Viaduct is a disused railway viaduct crossing Pinch Beck valley at Thornton, in the City of Bradford, West Yorkshire, England. It is 300 yards long and has 20 arches. It was built in an S-shape to allow a smooth access to Thornton station. The viaduct was part of the GNR's Queensbury Lines running between Queensbury and Keighley. It stopped carrying passengers in 1955 but remained open to goods until the 1960s. At that time, the railway closed and the tracks were pulled up. The viaduct is now a Grade II listed building. ()

Opened: 1878 (146 years ago)Height: 120 ftCoordinates: 53°47'22"N, 1°51'23"W

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Great Northern Railway TrailBradford West (Thornton and Allerton)Bradford United Kingdom

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Thornton Viaduct – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: Cartwright Hall, Lister Park, Northcliffe Park, Bradford Dale.

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