With a weekly footfall of more than 30,000 local shoppers, both Sustrans and the Friends of Bennerley Viaduct were delighted when Tesco offered to host our exhibition in June and July. The scale model of the viaduct really caught the attention of shoppers as it was installed near the checkouts, bringing back memories to many shoppers who…
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….
A major feature on Bennerley Viaduct was published in the Nottingham Evening Post on 29th March 2017.
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…
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…
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,…