Castlefield Viaduct

Castlefield Viaduct is a 330 m (1,080 ft) disused railway viaduct built in 1892, which used to carry heavy rail traffic in and out of the Great Northern Warehouse, located in the Castlefield area of Manchester, England. It closed in 1969 and stood unused, though has been regularly maintained by National Highways.

Castlefield Viaduct
Castlefield Viaduct, Manchester
Coordinates53°28′30″N 2°15′16″W
OwnerDepartment for Transport
Maintained byNational Highways
Characteristics
Total length330 m (1,080 ft)
Height17 m (56 ft)
History
DesignerHeenan & Froude
Construction end1892
Closed1969
Location

The Grade II listed[1] viaduct was designed by Heenan & Froude, the same engineering company behind Blackpool Tower.[2] The viaduct is part of the Historical Railways Estate.

Sky park

Plans by the National Trust to turn it into a 'sky park' were unveiled in June 2021,[3][4] with the work starting in March 2022.[5]

The viaduct will have a test-opening from summer 2022 to summer 2023, during which time visitors will be able to have free guided visits.

See also

References
  1. Historic England. "Castlefield Railway Viaduct from G-Mex to Dawson Street, Deansgate (1292315)". National Heritage List for England. Retrieved 5 May 2022.
  2. Robson, Steve (30 September 2021). "Stunning plans to turn Castlefield Viaduct into urban park boasting secret garden". Manchester Evening News. Retrieved 7 March 2022.
  3. Jackson, Daisy (22 June 2021). "Incredible images show plans for a National Trust park on Castlefield Viaduct". Manchester Evening News. Retrieved 7 March 2022.
  4. "Finding a future for Castlefield Viaduct". nationaltrust.org.uk. National Trust. 22 June 2021. Retrieved 7 March 2022.
  5. Whelan, Dan (7 March 2022). "Work starts on first phase of £20m Castlefield Viaduct park". Place Northwest. Retrieved 7 March 2022.

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