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The Ouse Valley Viaduct (or the Balcombe Viaduct) carries the Brighton Main Line over the River Ouse in Sussex. It is located to the north of Haywards Heath and the south of Balcombe. Known for its ornate design, the structure has been described as "probably the most elegant viaduct in Britain." [1] [2] [3]
The Glenfinnan Viaduct has become famous as a filming location for the Harry Potter films, featuring in four of the Harry Potter films. Thus, the Glenfinnan Viaduct is sometimes referred to as "The Harry Potter Bridge". The association has led to hundreds of thousands more tourists each year, a significant strain on the small hamlet of Glenfinnan.
Balcombe Viaduct a.k.a. Ouse Valley Viaduct: Balcombe, West Sussex: 450 m (1,480 ft) 1841: Brick arch: II* Carries London-Brighton Railway Line across the Ouse Valley: Ballochmyle Viaduct: River Ayr, East Ayrshire: 145 m (476 ft) 1848: Cat. A: Highest extant railway viaduct in Britain. Formerly largest masonry arch in the world. Bann Bridge ...
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In the Harry Potter films, the locomotive is depicted pulling the Hogwarts Express, a fictional train, made up of four (later five) British Rail Mark 1 carriages. Scenes were filmed at King's Cross railway station, the Glenfinnan Viaduct and the North Yorkshire Moors Railway — along with internal scenes on board the train.
The line was to leave the Brighton Main Line just south of Balcombe Viaduct and pass through Lindfield. From there it would follow the Ouse Valley to Sheffield Park and then pass north of Newick to Shortbridge and connect with the railway south of Uckfield, which was then the terminus of the line from Lewes. [2]
The Ouse Valley Viaduct in Sussex, England. The longest viaduct in antiquity may have been the Pont Serme which crossed wide marshes in southern France. [3] At its longest point, it measured 2,679 meters with a width of 22 meters. Viaducts are commonly used in many cities that are railroad hubs, such as Chicago, Birmingham, London and Manchester.
As a result, in 1864 it sought powers to build a line between these two towns. It also obtained powers for the Ouse Valley Railway, from the south of Balcombe and north of Haywards Heath on the Brighton main line to Uckfield and Hailsham; an extension to St Leonards was also approved in May 1865. However, some work had been carried out by the ...