Healey Dell Viaduct
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Healey Dell Viaduct is a viaduct situated in Healey Dell Nature Reserve in the Spodden Valley, on the outskirts of Rochdale in Greater Manchester, England. It is Script error: No such module "convert". from Whitworth, Lancashire. It was built in 1867 and carried the Rochdale to Bacup Railway Line, opening to passengers on 1 November 1870. It operated until 1949, and carried coal trains until into the 1960s.[1]
The viaduct was built from locally quarried gritstone and only a single track wide. It is Script error: No such module "convert". high above the river, with eight arches, each with a Script error: No such module "convert". span.[2]
In November 1984, the viaduct was Grade II listed.[3]
Today it carries the National Cycle Network, Regional Network Route 92 which joins National Route 66.[4]
Healey Dell is on the Rochdale Way and the Pennine Bridleway passes the northern end.[5]
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Healey Dell Viaduct trackbed
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