The Forgotten Disused Railway Viaduct Hidden Away in Warwickshire

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The Forgotten Disused Railway Viaduct Hidden Away in Warwickshire

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The Forgotten Disused Railway Viaduct Hidden away in Warwickshire
Join me as i take a look at a rarely seen Disused Railway Viaduct on the edge of Rugby, Warwickshire. Opened around 1885 and closed in 1966 this Railway Viaduct was built due to increased traffic around Rugby to relieve stress at Rugby Station. Built as a loop or avoider line coming off the mainline at Clifton Mill Junction.
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@rodsmith3911 Жыл бұрын

Yet another East/West line that was destroyed by Beeching and Marples. The Rugby to Peterborough line was quite busy yet because it didn't radiate from London it met the same fate as most other non Londoncentric lines. Even today as they are trying to reopen the Oxford to Cambridge line there are major spanners being thrown in the works to try to prevent it. We need proper cross country communications by rail. In my humble opinion that should be a main aim in "levelling up" Britain. For some reason our government is stuck in the past where everything centered on one place, London, to the detriment of the country as a whole. Today we see the Manchester to Leeds and Hull line spending being cut back yet they are pushing for a North/South Cross rail to be built. The first thing required is to get the rest of the rail system up to scratch for future generations to use. Thanks for another great video. The drone shots were superb yet again as they give a real time view much better than any map.

@wideyxyz2271 Жыл бұрын

The government isn't stuck in the past its planned this way, to deny you transport and its all part of their control mechanisms.

@ianr Жыл бұрын

Your absolutely correct. I totally agree with you.

@edmundcarew7235 Жыл бұрын

I'm Australian but note that London has only 13 per cent of England's total population (though higher if one discusses 'Greater London'). You have huge numbers of secondary cities and a few thousand smaller villages, so you are on the ball with your comments about more cross-country east-west lines needed.

@fudgis2572 3 ай бұрын

Couldn't agree more, what you say is absolutely spot on. Our governments seem to be perpetually London-centric, no interest in improving any infrastructure if it's not directly connected to the capital. It's a tragedy so many lines were lost and communities disconnected.

@NOMADCREATIVESOLUTIONS Жыл бұрын

Just something so noble about functional architecture like this. Stylish yet full of purpose. I always think of the man hours to build what was once so useful.

@TrekkingExploration Жыл бұрын

I absolutley agree. Thanks for watching :)

@joanneclark6405 Жыл бұрын

I live so close to this viaduct and see it every day of my life. I’ve always wanted to walk along it, so Thankyou for taking me along with you. It was an absolutely beautiful video. I also recently watched your Foxton locks video which was also fascinating and stunning! Many thanks and well done for some fantastic work. Xx

@TrekkingExploration Жыл бұрын

Thank you so very much for your kind words Joanne 🙂 Very much appreciated 🙂🙂❤️

@stephenharper9961 Жыл бұрын

Personally working on the railway and having been to rugby I never knew about this line, with its amazingly beautiful viaduct, with you doing a great job of bringing it back to life

@simonballard6413 Жыл бұрын

Thanks again, Ant. I always feel so sad to see such a beautiful structure so forgotten about. But as a teenager, I travelled on that Rugby to Peterborough line, so may well have used that lovely viaduct. Lovely footage by your drone, too.

@TrekkingExploration Жыл бұрын

Glad you enjoyed it! Thanks so very much for watching too

@susanlawson8309 Жыл бұрын

We used to venture up onto this viaduct when we were kids growing up in Rugby. We were adventurous in those days !

@Peter-MH Жыл бұрын

Fantastic! Wonder how long this will stand for. Bricks do crumble over time, but these look like they’re in good condition! Maybe another couple of hundred years.

@TrekkingExploration Жыл бұрын

Thanks so very much for such a lovely comment

@thoughtsonfitness3249 Жыл бұрын

Definitely! unfortunately, the old Victorian Viaducts on existing lines cost a fortune to maintain!

@johnmehaffey9953 Жыл бұрын

They are engineering brick and last quite a long time as they repel moisture, they are still used in building projects where water needs to be controlled from ingestion

@redboyjan Жыл бұрын

They aren't in the habit of demolishing these things now, so will likely hope some group takes ownership and finds a use for it and a way to maintain it in the future

@cyberleaderandy1 Жыл бұрын

They are blue, engineering bricks so tougher than most. Lets hope they stand forever

@michaelpilling9659 Жыл бұрын

Hello Ant - greetings from Poland An absolutley brilliant video. In my opinion, one of your "Top 5 Ever". An astonishing object, built more than 140 years ago. Your camera work, drone footage and commentary were incredible. The opportunity to walk on the top was very unexpected, bearing in mind the canal end was blocked off. Many congratulations on producing this wonderful vlog.

@TrekkingExploration Жыл бұрын

Thank you very much Michael. I'm pleased you enjoyed it and thank you for your kind words. I wasn't expecting to get on top so it was a great result.

@ernestpenfold4316 15 күн бұрын

I used to play up there as a kid in the 1970's. Back then the bridge over the canal was still there.

@richardosborne4022 Жыл бұрын

Hello Ant, may i say a massive thank you to for doing this video as it has provided me with a long lost answer to a Question that i asked my late mum on when she lived in Rugby how did she get to Market Harboropugh to give birth to me and then return back to Rugby, and also you are doing some fantastic videos.

@danielwalker2613 Жыл бұрын

Those Victorians certainly knew how to build things. This is as good today as it was 120 years ago and will probably still be there for another 120 years !!

@paulspickernell6875 Жыл бұрын

Nice one Ant, loving the way you are combining your narrow boat journey, with some great railway finds, anyone would have thought you had planned it, lol

@TrekkingExploration Жыл бұрын

Glad you enjoyed it. Some things were planned others were spontanious :)

@johnm2012 Жыл бұрын

That channel carrying the stream is an invert. It's called that because it's an upside-down arch, mirroring the one above. It completes the ellipse and strengthens that particular arch and also protects the piers on either side from the scouring action of the water. It's a sound structure that was built to last.

@peebee143 Жыл бұрын

Another cracking vid, thanks! At the South end of Rugby station the the formation of this branch still exists for several hundred yards, it passes between what were pillars of the old GC Birdcage Bridge. It is the headshunt & access to Colas Rail's Engineering Depot on Mill Lane in Rugby. I've been along there several times going into the depot.

@Richard_Barnes Жыл бұрын

Brilliant 👍🏻 the drone shots are superb Ant and that last still before the video ends is so good with the setting sun on the horizon against the viaduct in the foreground. 🙂

@TrekkingExploration Жыл бұрын

Thanks very much for your kind words 🙂🙂

@fudgis2572 3 ай бұрын

Excellent and very informative video! I grew up seeing this viaduct a lot in childhood as my parents were members of the golf club. I even got on top once in about 1982 from the end by the canal, no locked gate then and it wasn't overgrown with weeds, just that heavy grey gravel all along the top. The connecting bridge over the canal was still standing then too, you could literally carry on over it from the viaduct but we didn't dare set foot on it as the brickwork was crumbling badly and there was nothing to stop you falling off at the sides. That was demolished shortly afterwards which I believe involved some sort of inflatable underneath to stop the bricks falling into the canal below.

@richardstrong293 Жыл бұрын

I used to play along there as a child when the track had just been removed

@lilchris26 Жыл бұрын

Nice Viaduct, nice video Ant, love the railway videos. It looks like a viaduct near me the Clifton viaduct, known locally has 13 arches. It was on the old East Lancashire line, the fence is damaged so you can get on that one and I have been on it. Could you imagine them building a structure like this, I do not think so. Chris

@TrekkingExploration Жыл бұрын

Thanks very much Chris. Could you imagine them trying to build this today?

@TV-gh7ug Жыл бұрын

Always Great Work

@TrekkingExploration Жыл бұрын

Very kind and thank you

@exileinderby51 Жыл бұрын

Great find Ant and it was open at one end as well, that was a surprise. Brilliant video as usual

@TrekkingExploration Жыл бұрын

Thanks very much for watching ❤️❤️

@johnlaw3323 Жыл бұрын

Another great vlog Ant with lovely music for such a wonderful setting. Many thanks loved it.

@TrekkingExploration Жыл бұрын

Thanks very much John. Much appreciated

@alistairshaw3206 Жыл бұрын

Brilliant video again, Ant. There have been so many disused viaducts sadly demolished. one of my favourite ones was the Loudounhill viaduct in Ayrshire. It was supposed to be unsafe, but it took 4 attempts to blow it up! It was 13 arches of blue engineering brick.

@benGBRf Жыл бұрын

Fascinating as always for your footage Ant. Surprised to see it open one end. Sad to think it was even electrified and didn't survive. Thanks for sharing though. I knew nothing about it.

@lindamccaughey6669 Жыл бұрын

What a fantastic video thanks Ant. I hope those trees that are crowded at one end of viaduct are not leaning on it. Would hate to see it break. Everything just awesome. Thanks for taking me along. Please stay safe and take care

@TrekkingExploration Жыл бұрын

Glad you enjoyed it and thabk you for watching as always

@lindamccaughey6669 Жыл бұрын

Most welcome

@malcolmrichardson3881 Жыл бұрын

Great video of a magnificent railway viaduct, which with a bit of tlc might make an excellent walk/cycleway.

@TrekkingExploration Жыл бұрын

Thanks very much Malcolm. Glad you enjoyed it

@shirleylynch7529 Жыл бұрын

Totally amazing. Music was perfectly chosen for the video. Drone film superb. The viaduct was well built all those years ago. What a fab explore.thank you.

@TrekkingExploration Жыл бұрын

Thanks very much for your lovely comment

@trainmanbob Жыл бұрын

How sad Ant they we have lost so many of these wonderful old lines and all for cost saving. Thanks for sharing Ant. Cheers, Bob

@dennismay1023 Жыл бұрын

Cracking video Ant, a great find. Such an amazing piece of engineering for an 'additional' loop line.

@TrekkingExploration Жыл бұрын

Thanks very much for watching Dennis 🙂🙂

@janepatricia8779 Жыл бұрын

Love this Ant ,footage & music perfect,another great video,😀 x

@TrekkingExploration Жыл бұрын

It was fun doing this one

@martinmarsola6477 Жыл бұрын

A beautiful viaduct and surrounded by handsome land. Thanks for the tour, Ant! Cheers mate! 👍😊

@MakeAllThingsBeautiful Жыл бұрын

crikey, what a beautifully filmed little adventure of discovery, made me want to cry, I didn't know it was there and stayed in Rugby a few times as well, so a pleasant surprise thanks

@robertwoolford5151 5 ай бұрын

Excellent presentation - Thoroughly enjoyed it …… Shared 🚂

@TrekkingExploration 5 ай бұрын

Thanks very much Robert very kind 😊

@robertwoolford5151 5 ай бұрын

I once delivered supplies from The NHS to a house on the site of the old LMS Clifton Mill Railway Station. Being interested in disused railways & railway stations, I decided to Google this site when I got home & find out the stations history. I then went for my break & sandwiches near Rugby Cemetery. Not a place where I usually went to, but it was peaceful. On arriving home I got my i.pad out & looked up Clifton Station. When it came up, i selected a picture of the station, but kept getting this picture of the stationmaster. No matter what I did, the stationmasters picture was all that I could get. I found myself shouting at my i.pad, “I don’t want him, i want the station!!” In the end I said, “Ok, i give” & read about the Stationmaster. When I reached the end of the information, a chill came over me…….. for it was 100 years to the day that the stationmaster had died. Not only that, he was buried in Rugby Cemetery right by where i had had my break. It all happened on 10th January 2003 ⚰️ www.warwickshirerailways.com/lms/cliftonmill.htm

@grahampartridge9335 Жыл бұрын

Hi. Great video. Enjoy your travels

@TrekkingExploration Жыл бұрын

Thanks very much Graham

@bobingram6912 Жыл бұрын

What an expense for such a short piece of track, did it really solve a problem? What a fantastic crazy golf course🤣🤣🤣 Thanks for hopping over the hedge to show us Ant👍👍👍

@TrekkingExploration Жыл бұрын

It needs a Tee & a Hole on top :)

@jeffreyjordan2986 Жыл бұрын

really good vidio Ant. well produced and informative. bet the local council are scrambling to block access at the southern end now, so we'll probably not be able to go see the views for ourselves.

@helenthorne8451 Жыл бұрын

What a lovely viaduct I think that is one of the best and in good condition too glad you were able to get on it and the views were smashing thanks for sharing the amazing footage of it all xx

@seamusmcevoy2011 Жыл бұрын

There was I watching along thinking 'nice video, such a shame Ant couldn't get up on top', then BOOM!!! So well done on the intrepid explorer count, it is a fantastic sight and well deserves looking at. There is so much going on in and around Rugby when it comes to old railways, definitely needs a separate video covering it - mind you it may be a long one.

@TrekkingExploration Жыл бұрын

I'm glad I got onto this one as it appears relatively unknown compared to many other locations in the area

@seamusmcevoy2011 Жыл бұрын

@@TrekkingExploration You're right, I spotted it by chance whilst following the Rugby to Market Harborough line on google maps!!!!

@trevorbirch797 Жыл бұрын

Great video , stunning photography

@TrekkingExploration Жыл бұрын

Thanks very much Trevor 🙂🙂

@lenasjogren7912 Жыл бұрын

Hi thanks for a great video you had doing i love this 👍 and have a good life my friend 😁 😁

@ffrancrogowski2192 Жыл бұрын

Such a solid structure Ant, is this particular viaduct. It is in such a good condition, maybe because it was built with top class bricks - blue engineering bricks are they called I wonder? Another pity that the line had to close when it did to Market Harborough, all those years ago. Rugby lost it's GC connection too, roughly at the same time. Anyhow, glad that you managed to get on to the viaduct, and many thanks for producing this video.

@TrekkingExploration Жыл бұрын

Glad you enjoyed it. It does appear it was quite a useful route back when it was operational and I think we miss cross country routes like this

@johnm2012 Жыл бұрын

They are indeed engineering bricks and they're very hard, but I'd call them "brindles" rather than blue.

@jonathanrogers7278 Жыл бұрын

fantastic drone work ant

@christoppo33 Жыл бұрын

Great Viaduct this ❤️

@fhwolthuis Жыл бұрын

Wow, beautiful shots and also the music is so fitting. Lovely work, Ant! 👌🏼😀

@TrekkingExploration Жыл бұрын

Thanks very much 🙂🙂

@ruthbrierley1798 Жыл бұрын

What a great video! Thanks Ant.

@TrekkingExploration Жыл бұрын

Thanks very much Ruth 🙂🙂

@s.j.hadley2121 Жыл бұрын

We also have another viaduct ‘Eleven Arches’ go over the top of Leicester Rd as it’s called in Rugby (A426)

@TrekkingExploration Жыл бұрын

I shall be back in Rugby in the Autumn I'll be sure to take a look. Thank you for watching

@isiren76 Ай бұрын

Beautiful structure.

@TrekkingExploration Ай бұрын

It really is. Thank you for watching

@isiren76 Ай бұрын

@TrekkingExploration Great video, too. We're going today to see if we can check it out. 🙂🙂

@TrekkingExploration Ай бұрын

@@isiren76 I went really early in the morning when nobody was around

@isiren76 Ай бұрын

@TrekkingExploration Ah...we will give it a try anyway. Thanks for your reply.

@inregionecaecorum Жыл бұрын

I live in Warwickshire, and I did not know it was there.

@NickB_Yorkshire Жыл бұрын

Great video. Nice to see a viaduct in such good condition. Let’s hope it stays that way.

@TrekkingExploration Жыл бұрын

Thanks very much Nick. Glad you enjoyed it

@keithbowdler2741 Жыл бұрын

Wonderful footage and informative video. Love your enthusiasm, Ant, well done.

@TrekkingExploration Жыл бұрын

Thank you very much Keith for your kind words

@jetsons101 Жыл бұрын

Ant, there is always a hole in the fence somewhere - - - you just have to look hard enough. This was very enjoyable to watch during our dinner. Thanks for your time and effort......

@TrekkingExploration Жыл бұрын

Glad you enjoyed it Mike i was surprised to get up on top

@jetsons101 Жыл бұрын

@@TrekkingExploration I bet my laptop screen doesn't do justice what you saw with your own eyes. Can't wait till videos have "Smell-O-Vison" as the smells are a large part of the experience of the journey. Back to work, lunch is over.....

@TrekkingExploration Жыл бұрын

@@jetsons101 you'd have loved some of the smells in Blisworth Tunnel then 😂 I filmed it and lit it well however the diesel engine may be too loud.... We'll see 🙂

@christinegibbins6105 Жыл бұрын

Many thanks Ant, so interesting to see, as always the drone Footage adds to the content. Take care.

@TrekkingExploration Жыл бұрын

Thank you Christine 🙂🙂❤️

@nigelbenn4642 10 ай бұрын

This was the Stamford loop line used for trains to turn 180

@johncochrane2707 Жыл бұрын

Great sttuff Ant, superb drone footage as always.

@TrekkingExploration Жыл бұрын

Thanks very much John

@Jimyjames73 Жыл бұрын

Well at least you got some drone footage of that it looks from the top - oh you did manage to find your way on top - well done 🙂🚂🚂🚂

@TrekkingExploration Жыл бұрын

Ha ha ha yes I didn't think it was going to happen

@rogernorman200 Жыл бұрын

Another great vid Ant. Wonder if Network Rail are still responsible for a level of upkeep. The fence wasn’t that old and although there are some saplings growing they’ve not really taken hold.

@TrekkingExploration Жыл бұрын

It's in remarkable condition really. I guess if it's just been left alone with hardly anyone walking over that's helped, also no graffiti

@paulinewright9972 Жыл бұрын

The golf club bought the disused viaduct from BR. I guess it's quite a feature of the course.

@terryansell6641 Жыл бұрын

This was a excellent presentation thank you from New Zealand. I was thinking what a great cycle/walk way. Very good drone shots I was thinking how much it cost and long it took to build this viaduct.

@TrekkingExploration Жыл бұрын

Thanks very much Terry. It is indeed a lovely structure.

@iangrice329 Жыл бұрын

Funny how these great structures have outlived many of there modern counterparts. They definitely new how to engineer. Shame the lines arnt still running, especially the great central, would have stopped the need to build the white elephant that is HS2.

@trevorwilliams6815 3 ай бұрын

iirc you can see some of this viaduct from the WCML at Hillmorton.

@katehudson9840 Жыл бұрын

love the video, the viaduct is amazing, love things like that.

@TrekkingExploration Жыл бұрын

Thanks Kate very much appreciated 🙂🙂

@ste.h9825 Жыл бұрын

Thanks Ant.👍Excellent footage.

@TrekkingExploration Жыл бұрын

Glad you enjoyed it

@SMILEVIDEOTRAINS 3 ай бұрын

THANKS AGAIN

@paulboyle6857 Жыл бұрын

You can access the viaduct from the top of the golf club on the other side,go in from the Clifton Rd

@TrekkingExploration Жыл бұрын

Hi Paul I did it's later in the video

@simonbradshaw3708 Жыл бұрын

Thank you for another enjoyable video, such a shame this is not an attraction for the area, could have been a good walk. What a waste of BR to put overhead electric wires shortly before closure.

@TrekkingExploration Жыл бұрын

It's a lovely reminder of the history around the area and such ashame it's hidden away 😔 Thank you for watching

@richardstrong293 Жыл бұрын

The GCR was the same side of the viaduct as Rugby station

@blw896 Жыл бұрын

As usual another “Good Un”Ant By the looks of it it’s still being maintained?and also looks a lot like The Sankey Viaduct over in Newton-le-Willows nr St Helen’s. This one of course very much still in use 👍👍

@TrekkingExploration Жыл бұрын

Thanks very much Bri. Glad you enjoyed it and thank you for commenting

@poetlorryit Жыл бұрын

If no railways were closed we wouldnt be able to mourn their loss, just a thought...

@barrythedieselelectricstea5217 Жыл бұрын

nice to see it's in good condition after all these years and wasn't pulled down hope they keep it maintained and not left to detearate do we know why that section of line closed 🤔

@TrekkingExploration Жыл бұрын

Thanks for watching Barry. Also no sign of a single bit of graffiti 🙂

@1975supermike Жыл бұрын

Why would they open that up it's amazing

@TrekkingExploration Жыл бұрын

It is. Thanks for watching 🙂

@BibTheBoulderTheOriginalOne 3 ай бұрын

I take it this is what we now know as Hilmorton Junction?

@b4mouse Жыл бұрын

I bet that’s the first former electrified line that you’ve ever walked on? Any evidence of the former catenary how it was attached to the viaduct remaining?

@TrekkingExploration Жыл бұрын

I only found out after I'd visited that it had a few years of electrification. I was rather surprised

@johnm2012 Жыл бұрын

He must have walked part of the old Woodhead route that was electrified.

@saltspringrailway3683 11 ай бұрын

You can see the metal brackets on the sides.

@UnderwaterJohn-fn7jg 2 ай бұрын

When did you do this as no ones playing golf?

@jeffreybail353 Жыл бұрын

yet again remains of the old world tartaria 300+ years old. you will not find any recordings of this being built with horse and cart like all the other sand stone structures and builds they were have meant to have built all in the same time space with so few population and recourses it just doesnt make sense. it has to be 300 + years old tartary technologie!!

@fhwolthuis Жыл бұрын

Which music did you use?

@TrekkingExploration Жыл бұрын

Hi Frank it's Permafrost by Scott Buckley