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The South Durham and Lancashire Railway opened in 1861 and closed in 1962. This shot shows the route of the line, to the NE of Merrygill Viaduct. See http://www.nvt.org.uk/sd-history.htm
©Ian Taylor
The bridge would have taken the North Eastern Railway over Birkett Lane on its approach to Merrygill Viaduct [[854295]].
©Stephen Craven
Looking down the steep hill above Hartley, towards Hartley Castle. Merrygill Viaduct is just visible through the trees in the centre of the photo.
©Ian Taylor
A gap in the former railway where it once bridged the lane to Hartley Quarries.
©Christine Johnstone
Dist:0.1km<br/>Heading across the Pennines to County Durham.
©Christine Johnstone
Dist:0.1km<br/>This plaque records the restoration of the structure in 2005. For a view along the viaduct see [[1408245]].
©Stephen Craven
Dist:0.2km<br/>A nearby plaque [[1408249]] records the restoration of this former North Eastern Railway viaduct in 2005. It has (for the time being) been cleared of vegetation and a new surface laid for walkers.
©Stephen Craven
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©David Brown
Dist:0.2km<br/>The South Durham and Lancashire Railway opened in 1861 as single track. The track was doubled in about 1892, which required the viaducts to be widened. This shot shows the original (NW side) of the viaduct. See http://www.nvt.org.uk/
©Ian Taylor
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©Karl and Ali
Dist:0.2km<br/>Hartley Beck passes 78 feet below the former railway, which is part of the Northern Viaduct Round. See http://www.nvt.org.uk for more details.
©Christine Johnstone
Dist:0.2km<br/>Pretty village east of Kirkby Stephen on the Coast-to-Coast long-distance footpath.
©Dave Dunford
Dist:0.2km<br/>The stream runs through the centre of this small, charming village.
©David Medcalf
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©Tim Leete
Dist:0.2km<br/>This viaduct, over the old Stainmore Railway has been recently restored and a footpath / cycleway created along the trackbed to Stenkrith Park near Kirkby Stephen.
©John Darch

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