RAILSCOT | Barmouth Viaduct

Barmouth Viaduct

Location type

Bridge

Name and dates

Barmouth Viaduct

Opened on the Aberystwyth and Welch Coast Railway.

Nearby stations Barmouth Pedestrian Ferry Barmouth Morfa Mawddach Golf Halt Fairbourne Fairbourne (FBSR) Llanaber Llwyngwril Talybont Penmaenpool Dyffryn Ardudwy Llabgelynin Halt Abergynolwyn Nant Gwernol Dolgelli	Barmouth Tunnel Dolgelley Branch Loop Junction Barmouth East Junction Arthog Friog Rocks Avalanche Shelter Dolgoch Viaduct Ty^n-y-beth Slate Quarry Ty^n-y-ceunant Slate Quarry Abercwmmeiddaw Quarry Gaewern Quarry Braich Goch Slate Quarry Abercorris Quarry Tourist/other Afon Mawddach Llyn Mwyngil Dolgoch Falls
Location names in dark blue are on the same original line.

Chronology Dates

12/10/1980	Aberystwyth and Welch Coast Railway Barmouth Viaduct closed, closure of the line between Dovey Junction and Pwllheli seemed likely.
22/05/1981	Aberystwyth and Welch Coast Railway Barmouth Viaduct re-opened to DMUs.
13/04/1986	Aberystwyth and Welch Coast Railway Barmouth Viaduct repairs complete.

News items

08/12/2023	Celebration as Network Rail completes four-year £30m restoration of iconic Barmouth Viaduct [Network Rail]
05/10/2023	One step closer: Latest video and pictures show movement of new spans onto the iconic Barmouth Viaduct, North Wales [Network Rail]
14/10/2022	Barmouth Viaduct to reopen for four weeks as Network Rail prepare for their second stage of restoration works [Network Rail]
22/02/2022	Walkway across iconic Barmouth Viaduct opened in time for half term [Network Rail]
21/12/2021	Barmouth Viaduct to reopen to festive walkers as engineers work around the clock to restore the timber structure [Network Rail]
01/12/2021	Barmouth viaduct restoration extended as engineers discover damage much worse than feared [Network Rail]
11/09/2021	Barmouth Bridge: 'Trigger's broom' bridge to get 30m upgrade [BBC News]
10/09/2021	Barmouth Viaduct restoration recommences following summer staycation boost [Network Rail]
28/07/2021	Brilliant boost for Barmouth economy in next stage of viaduct restoration [Network Rail]
27/10/2020	Network Rail to accelerate Barmouth viaduct restoration by extending works during lockdown [Network Rail]