Date: 21/09/2013

CAMPAIGNERS are on track to see the city's dilapidated Friar Gate bridge restored to its former glory. Around 20 enthusiastic people from across the city joined forces at a meeting held last night to share their memories of the historic bridge and discuss an action plan for its future.

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The two shallow arch viaducts built to carry four tracks of the GNR towards Nottingham are still elegant in 2013, but look a bit unfocussed; as they are covered in netting to stop bits of iron falling onto the street (Friargate) below. View looks north west away from the town centre towards Ashbourne.
Location: Derby Friargate
Company: Derbyshire Branch (Great Northern Railway)
21/02/2013 Ken Strachan

Looking East across the Friargate viaduct [see image 42203], it seems that all you would need to do to reopen this line is to put some rails down. But this is deceptive, as the arches beyond Friargate were demolished about 20 years ago (the white building in the background is on the trackbed).
Location: Derby Friargate
Company: Derbyshire Branch (Great Northern Railway)
21/02/2013 Ken Strachan