Category: The Viaduct
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Work Begins on Western Ramp
The commencement of the work is another historic milestone on our journey to reopen the structure
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Bennerley Viaduct Selected for Inclusion in 2020 World Monuments Watch List
“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”
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A Bit about Our Newts
A bit of information about our wonderful resident newts.
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Green Light to Re-open Bennerley Viaduct
Plans to re-open Bennerley Viaduct after 50 years of closure are given the green light by Broxtowe and Erewash Borough Councils.
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Viaduct set to reopen for the first time in 50 years
Plans to restore the viaduct and bring it back into use as a walking and cycling trail moved a giant step forwards with the submission of planning applications to Broxtowe and Erewash Borough Councils. Full details of the planning application can be found on both the Broxtowe and Erewash Planning websites. Erewash Reference Number: ERE/419/0062…
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Planning Application Submitted to Reopen Viaduct
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…
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October Newsletter
If you get the chance over the next few weeks, take a visit to the viaduct, as the Autumn colours are currently looking quite magnificent, especially in the early morning or late evening light. We are so lucky to be living in an area with such a rich industrial and natural heritage. A lot of…
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Coach Parties of Visitors marvel at Viaduct.
Following a presentation at Nottingham University, the Association for Industrial Archaeology made a visit to Bennerley Viaduct as part of their National Conference. A coachload of delegates enjoyed a ploughmans lunch in the Bridge Inn followed by a tour around, under and on the viaduct. The association played a key role in saving the viaduct…
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Critical Repairs and Access given the go ahead by Viaduct's owners.
Railway Paths Ltd, the sister charity to Sustrans are the owners of the viaduct. In July 2018, the board of RPL have agreed to fund the cost of critical repairs to the structure and create access on to the deck of the viaduct. RPL are in the process of raising the necessary funds to enable…
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Joint Press Release from FoBV, RPL and Sustrans.
PRESS RELEASE 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. …