Because of their architecture, construction or presence in the landscape, some disused bridges and viaducts are listed to afford them protection. British Railways Board (Residuary) is custodian of more than 60. Many viaducts are in private hands.

This list is not definitive but continues to grow. If you know of one we've overlooked (or you can fill-in one of the missing dates), please drop us an email.

The 'Info' entry contains a link either to one of our stories or galleries, or an external website (highlighted in red) giving more information or pictures of the structure. By clicking on a red 'Location' name, you'll be taken to an OS map showing where to find it.
Appersett viaduct
Opened 1879 Company Midland
Closed 1959 Location nr Hawes, Nth Yorks
Grade II Info
Bath Road viaduct
Opened 1874 Company Somerset & Dorset
Closed 1966 Location Shepton Mallett, Somerset
Grade II Info
Bennerley viaduct
Opened 1878 Company Great Northern
Closed 1973 Location nr Ilkeston, Derbyshire
Grade II* Info Wikipedia
Bilston Glen viaduct
Opened 1892 Company North British
Closed Location nr Edinburgh
Grade A Info Midlothian Council
Burgh West (Ludgate) bridge
Opened 1854 Company Port Carlisle Dock
Closed 1964 Location nr Carlisle, Cumbria
Grade II Info English Heritage
Burnden viaduct
Opened 1848 Company Lancashire & Yorkshire
Closed 1970 Location Bolton, Gtr Manchester
Grade II Info Gallery
Cannington viaduct
Opened 1903 Company Axminster & Lyme Regis Light
Closed Location nr Uplyme, Devon
Grade II Info Disused Stations
Castlefield viaduct
Opened 1893 Company Cheshire Lines Committee
Closed Location Manchester
Grade II Info
Cefn Coed viaduct
Opened 1866 Company Brecon & Methyr
Closed 1964 Location Merthyr Tydfil, Sth Wales
Grade II Info Alan George
Charlton viaduct
Opened 1874 Company Somerset & Dorset
Closed 1966 Location Shepton Mallett, Somerset
Grade II* Info Somerset Council
Cleckheaton (road) viaduct
Opened 1904 Company London & North Western
Closed 1966 Location nr Dewsbury, West Yorks
Grade II Info Gallery
Chelfham viaduct
Opened 1898 Company Lynton & Barnstaple
Closed Location nr Barnstaple, Devon
Grade II Info Wikipedia
Chollerton bridge
Opened 1859 Company Border Counties
Closed 1958 Location nr Hexham, Northumberland
Grade II Info One-shot gallery
Clifton viaduct
Opened 1846 Company East Lancashire
Closed 1966 Location nr Prestwich, Gtr Manchester
Grade II Info Wikipedia
Crook O'Lune West viaduct
Opened 1849 Company North Western Railway
Closed 1966 Location nr Lancaster, Lancashire
Grade II Info Geograph
Cwmcarn (Hall's) viaduct
Opened 1912 Company Great Western
Closed Location nr Cwmbran, Sth Wales
Grade II Info
Darcy Lever viaduct
Opened 1848 Company Lancashire & Yorkshire
Closed 1970 Location nr Bolton, Gtr Manchester
Grade II Info Gallery
Duddo Burn viaduct
Opened 1849 Company York, Newcastle & Berwick
Closed 1965 Location nr Coldstream, Scottish Borders
Grade II Info One-shot gallery
Dykesfield bridge
Opened 1854 Company Port Carlisle Dock
Closed 1964 Location nr Carlisle, Cumbria
Grade II Info English Heritage
Eden viaduct
Opened 1861 Company Border Union
Closed 1969 Location Carlisle, Cumbria
Grade II Info
Fontburn viaduct
Opened 1870 Company Northumberland Central
Closed Location nr Morpeth, Northumberland
Grade II Info
Giffen Mill viaduct
Opened 1903 Company Lanarkshire & Ayrshire
Closed 1950 Location nr Beith, North Ayrshire
Grade B Info Beith Online
Glasson bridge
Opened 1854 Company Port Carlisle Dock
Closed 1964 Location nr Carlisle, Cumbria
Grade II Info
Glenfarg viaduct
Opened 1890 Company North British
Closed Location nr Perth, Perth & Kinross
Grade B Info
Glenmuir viaduct
Opened 1870 Company Glasgow & South Western
Closed Location nr Cumnock, East Ayrshire
Grade B Info
Goldielea viaduct
Opened 1859 Company Castle Douglas & Dumfries
Closed 1965 Location nr Dumfries, Dumfries & Galloway
Grade A Info Gallery
Gree viaduct
Opened 1903 Company Lanarkshire & Ayrshire
Closed 1950 Location nr Beith, North Ayrshire
Grade B Info Council permission for demolition
Hayle swing bridge
Opened 1877 Company Great Western
Closed 1982? Location Hayle, Cornwall
Grade II Info John Bennett (Local Councillor)
Herne bridge (Halberton aqueduct)
Opened 1848 Company Bristol & Exeter
Closed Location nr Tiverton, Devon
Grade II Info Engineering Timelines
Hewenden viaduct
Opened 1884 Company Great Northern
Closed 1963 Location nr Cullingworth, West Yorks
Grade II Info Gallery
Ingleton viaduct
Opened 1861 Company Lancaster & Carlisle
Closed 1965 Location Ingleton, North Yorks
Grade II Info Story
Laigh Milton viaduct
Opened 1811 Company Kilmarnock & Troon
Closed 1846 Location nr Kilmarnock, East Ayrshire
Grade A Info Wikipedia
Lambley viaduct
Opened 1852 Company Newcastle & Carlisle
Closed 1976 Location nr Haltwhistle, Northumberland
Grade II* Info Bridges on the Tyne
Larkhall viaduct
Opened 1904 Company Caledonian
Closed 1968 Location Larkhall, Sth Lanarkshire
Grade B Info RailScott
Lasswade viaduct
Opened 1867 Company Esk Valley
Closed 1963 Location Lasswade, Midlothian
Grade B Info
Leaderfoot viaduct
Opened 1865 Company Berwickshire
Closed 1948 Location nr Melrose, Scottish Borders
Grade A Info Gallery
Loch Ken viaduct
Opened 1861 Company Portpatrick
Closed 1965 Location nr Castle Douglas, Dumfries & G'way
Grade B Info Nick Leverton
Lowgill viaduct
Opened 1861 Company Lancaster & Carlisle
Closed 1965 Location nr Tebay, Cumbria
Grade II Info Gallery
Lune (Waterside) viaduct
Opened 1861 Company Lancaster & Carlisle
Closed 1965 Location nr Sedbergh, Cumbria
Grade II* Info Gallery
Martholme viaduct
Opened 1877 Company Lancashire & Yorkshire?
Closed 1964 Location nr Whalley, Lancashire
Grade II Info Lancashire County Council
Millers Dale (North) viaduct
Opened 1905 Company Midland
Closed 1967 Location nr Buxton, Derbyshire
Grade II Info Story
Mosshouse viaduct
Opened 1848 Company Glasgow, Dumfries & Carlisle
Closed Location nr Cumnock, East Ayrshire
Grade B Info
Moulton bridge
Opened 1846 Company York & Newcastle
Closed Location nr Catterick, Nth Yorks
Grade II Info
Newton Cap viaduct
Opened 1857 Company North Eastern
Closed 1968 Location Bishop Auckland, Co Durham
Grade II Info Gallery
Outwood viaduct
Opened 1881 Company East Lancashire
Closed 1966 Location Radcliffe, Gtr Manchester
Grade II Info Images of England
Pennorth Road bridge
Opened 1863 Company Brecon & Merthyr Tydfil Junction
Closed Location Powys
Grade II Info
Pensford viaduct
Opened 1873 Company Bristol & Exeter
Closed Location nr Bristol
Grade II Info Bristol Railway Station Archive
Pont Rhythallt bridge
Opened 1869 Company Carnarvonshire
Closed 1964 Location nr Caernarfon, Gwynedd
Grade II Info
Redbridge viaduct
Opened 1849 Company North British
Closed