Railway Paths Ltd, the sister charity to Sustrans, is the official owner of the viaduct. In July 2018, the board of RPL agreed to fund the cost of critical repairs to the structure and create access on to the deck of the viaduct. RPL is in the process of raising the necessary funds to enable…
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…
THE FRIENDS OF BENNERLEY VIADUCT. CHAIR’S REPORT 2017-2018 If the period covered by this report had ended with the calendar year on 31 December it would make for very different reading. It would show twelve months of effort, growth and partnership culminating in the achievement of very significant progress towards our ultimate aim – restoring…
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,…
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…