Bennerley Viaduct in the news.
A major feature on Bennerley Viaduct was published in the Nottingham Evening Post on 29th March 2017.
A major feature on Bennerley Viaduct was published in the Nottingham Evening Post on 29th March 2017.
Bennerley Viaduct joins communities, straddling the River Erewash and 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, the seats held by MPs Maggie Throup and Anna Soubry respectively. Over the last fortnight,…
A planning application to restore and reopen Bennerley Viaduct has been submitted to Broxtowe and Erewash Borough Councils. The plans include carrying out critical repairs to the structure and creating access on and underneath the viaduct. The Friends of Bennerley Viaduct extend thanks and appreciation to the owners, Railway Paths Ltd and to the local…
On the weekend of May 6th and 7th, more than sixty cyclists took part in this historic event with Raleigh providing a fleet of state-of-the-the art electric bicycles. People came from as far afield as Manchester and Crewe for the event where groups pedalled on the Erewash Valley Trail from Raleigh HQ in Eastwood to Bennerley Viaduct….
The Friends of Bennerley Viaduct, Railway Paths Limited and Sustrans have recently held a productive meeting to start the process of identifying possible options for a project, or projects, to achieve the aim of opening up the viaduct for public access and creating a link across it between the Erewash and Nottingham canals. All three…
“Inclusion in the World Monuments Watch List is recognition of the cultural significance of the viaduct and of its potential to improve people’s lives”
A team of engineers with drones, lasers and other hi-tech equipment has been present at Bennerley Viaduct this week to carry out a detailed inspection of the structure. The inspection is a key milestone in the project and is the culmination of a coordinated effort by many people from a range of organisations. This inspection will…