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The completion of the £30m restoration of the iconic Barmouth Viaduct in north Wales was celebrated today (Friday 8 December) after a painstaking four-year programme of work to carefully restore the 156-year-old, grade II* listed structure, back to its former glory and protect it for generations to come.
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Network Rail has successfully moved two new 160-tonne metallic spans into place onto Barmouth Viaduct, reaching a milestone in the restoration of the iconic structure.
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The iconic Barmouth Viaduct will reopen for passengers for four weeks, including the half term, from Saturday 15 October to Sunday 13 November.
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Walkers, cyclists and tourists are now able to travel across the scenic Barmouth Viaduct as it reopened last Friday evening (18 February) following vital safety upgrades.
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Barmouth Viaduct: Night view of works on Barmouth Viaduct during phase 1 of the restoration.
Network Rail //2020


Barmouth Viaduct: Network Rail has apologised to passengers and the local community as its £30m restoration of Barmouth Viaduct is being extended after engineers found the condition of the timber structure was worse ...
Network Rail //2021


Barmouth Viaduct: Cadair Idris in the background of this view of the Barmouth end of the viaduct. Network rail is currently working on plans for refurbishment of the 150 year old structure which carries the Camb ...
Colin McDonald 10/04/2018

Festive walkers will get an extra Christmas present as the walkway over Barmouth Viaduct will temporarily reopen on Christmas day until 9 January to allow pedestrians to use it over the Christmas period
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Network Rail has apologised to passengers and the local community as its 30m restoration of Barmouth Viaduct is being extended after engineers found damage to the timber structure was worse than anticipated.
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Barmouth Viaduct: Network Rail has apologised to passengers and the local community as its £30m restoration of Barmouth Viaduct is being extended after engineers found the condition of the timber structure was worse ...
Network Rail //2021


Barmouth Viaduct: Barmouth - The restoration of Barmouth viaduct will take longer than expected. Detail view of damaged wood.
Network Rail 01/12/2021

Like Trigger's Broom from Only Fools and Horses, the bridge doesn't have much from its first build.
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Barmouth Viaduct: Night time work on Barmouth Viaduct in October 2020.
Network Rail /10/2020


Barmouth Viaduct: Cadair Idris in the background of this view of the Barmouth end of the viaduct. Network rail is currently working on plans for refurbishment of the 150 year old structure which carries the Camb ...
Colin McDonald 10/04/2018


Barmouth Viaduct: A westbound dmu crossing Barmouth Viaduct in 1981.
Colin Miller //1981

Network Rail is reminding passengers that worktorestore Barmouth Viaduct restarts this weekend, after one of the busiest summer seasons in living memory.
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Barmouth Viaduct: Night time work on Barmouth Viaduct in October 2020.
Network Rail /10/2020


Barmouth Viaduct: Barmouth Viaduct Phase 1 completion photograph.
Network Rail //2020

The £25m upgrade restoration of Barmouth Viaduct, which is a vital transport link for North West Wales, is set to be extended by 48 hours to allow more work to be carried out while passenger numbers are lower because of the firebreak lockdown
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Network Rail's £25m upgrade of Barmouth Viaduct will see the historic landmark protected for local people and visitors for generations to come
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Barmouth Viaduct: Cadair Idris in the background of this view of the Barmouth end of the viaduct. Network rail is currently working on plans for refurbishment of the 150 year old structure which carries the Camb ...
Colin McDonald 10/04/2018


Barmouth Viaduct: A 158 crosses Barmouth Viaduct over the Dovey Estuary in March 1989.
Ian Dinmore /03/1989

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