Date: 13/09/2021

In tonight's episode (Monday, 13 September) of 'The Architecture the Railways Built', presenter Tim Dunn explores the history of Newcastle's High Level Bridge which spans the river Tyne.

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Hit railway TV series showcases history of iconic North East landmark

Network Rail

In tonights episode (Monday, 13 September) of The Architecture the Railways Built, presenter Tim Dunn explores the history of Newcastles High Level Bridge which spans the river Tyne.

Ayrshire architectural landmarks to appear on history show tonight

Cumnock Chronicle

A number of Ayrshire's architectural landmarks will be making an appearance on TV later on today.

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The road deck of the High Level Bridge is briefly quiet as a Pacer trundles above, nearing the end of its run from Middlesbrough to Newcastle on 26th June 2017.
Location: High Level Bridge
Company: York, Newcastle and Berwick Railway
26/06/2017 Mark Bartlett

Caley Jumbo 57359 crossing Ballochmyle Viaduct on 4 August 1951 with a relief mineral train from Barony Pit.
Location: Ballochmyle Viaduct
Company: Glasgow, Paisley, Kilmarnock and Ayr Railway
04/08/1961 G H Robin collection by courtesy of the Mitchell Library, Glasgow

Looking across the historic Laigh Milton Viaduct in October 2020. It spans the River Irvine, five miles west of Kilmarnock. Built by the Kilmarnock and Troon Railway in 1812 it closed in 1846 when the railway was realigned. Thought to be the oldest surviving viaduct on a public railway, the restored structure has been Category A listed since 1982. See image [[7023]]
Location: Laigh Milton Viaduct
Company: Kilmarnock and Troon Railway
24/10/2020 John Yellowlees

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