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Dutton Viaduct

 
A spectacular railway viaduct.
Dutton Horse Bridge, Acton Bridge CW8 3QQ, United Kingdom
Address is taken from a point 389 yards away.
 
Information about the place
Dutton Viaduct is a minor waterways place on the River Weaver (Main Line) between Frodsham Cut Junction (3 miles and 2¼ furlongs to the west) and Mill Wharf (northwest entrance) (1 mile and 4½ furlongs and 1 lock to the east).
 
 
The nearest place in the direction of Frodsham Cut Junction is Pickering's Wharf; 2½ furlongs away.
 
The nearest place in the direction of Mill Wharf (northwest entrance) is Dutton Locks Weir Exit (Channel leading to the Weir); 2 furlongs away.

Mooring here is unrated.

There is a bridge here which takes a railway over the canal.

Sutton Weaver Visitor Mooring4 miles, 1 furlong
Sutton Weir Entrance3 miles, 6 furlongs
Frodsham Cut Junction3 miles, 2¼ furlongs
Devils Garden1 mile, 7 furlongs
Pickering's Wharf2½ furlongs
Dutton Viaduct
Dutton Locks Weir Exit2 furlongs
Dutton Locks No 43½ furlongs
Dutton Locks Weir Entrance5 furlongs
Dutton Mile Visitor Mooring1 mile, 2½ furlongs
Acton Bridge Visitor Moorings1 mile, 4 furlongs
 
 
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Navigational Notes

Only the left-hand gap between the piers, travelling upstream, is navigable.

 
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 Discover the River Weaver Navigation — associated with River Weaver
The Weaver Navigation
 
Nearest facilities

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Nearest water point

In the direction of Winsford Marina

Dutton Locks No 43½ furlongs away
On this waterway in the direction of Winsford Marina
Acton Swing Bridge1 mile, 5 furlongs and 1 lock away
On this waterway in the direction of Winsford Marina
Anderton Services6 miles, 2½ furlongs and 2 locks away
Travel to Mill Wharf (northwest entrance), then on the River Weaver (Acton Bridge Back Channel) to Mill Wharf (southeast entrance), then on the River Weaver (Main Line) to Anderton Lift Junction (River Weaver), then on the Anderton Lift to Anderton Lift Junction (Trent and Mersey), then on the Trent and Mersey Canal (Main Line - Middlewich to Preston Brook) to Anderton Services
Northwich Town Service Station7 miles, 2 furlongs and 2 locks away
Travel to Mill Wharf (northwest entrance), then on the River Weaver (Acton Bridge Back Channel) to Mill Wharf (southeast entrance), then on the River Weaver (Main Line) to Northwich Town Service Station
Oakwood Marina11 miles, 3 furlongs and 2 locks away
Travel to Mill Wharf (northwest entrance), then on the River Weaver (Acton Bridge Back Channel) to Mill Wharf (southeast entrance), then on the River Weaver (Main Line) to Anderton Lift Junction (River Weaver), then on the Anderton Lift to Anderton Lift Junction (Trent and Mersey), then on the Trent and Mersey Canal (Main Line - Middlewich to Preston Brook) to Oakwood Marina
Winsford Marina12 miles, 6¼ furlongs and 4 locks away
Travel to Mill Wharf (northwest entrance), then on the River Weaver (Acton Bridge Back Channel) to Mill Wharf (southeast entrance), then on the River Weaver (Main Line) to Winsford Marina
Middlewich Big Lock No 7515 miles, 3 furlongs and 2 locks away
Travel to Mill Wharf (northwest entrance), then on the River Weaver (Acton Bridge Back Channel) to Mill Wharf (southeast entrance), then on the River Weaver (Main Line) to Anderton Lift Junction (River Weaver), then on the Anderton Lift to Anderton Lift Junction (Trent and Mersey), then on the Trent and Mersey Canal (Main Line - Middlewich to Preston Brook) to Middlewich Big Lock No 75
Middlewich Town Wharf15 miles, 5¾ furlongs and 3 locks away
Travel to Mill Wharf (northwest entrance), then on the River Weaver (Acton Bridge Back Channel) to Mill Wharf (southeast entrance), then on the River Weaver (Main Line) to Anderton Lift Junction (River Weaver), then on the Anderton Lift to Anderton Lift Junction (Trent and Mersey), then on the Trent and Mersey Canal (Main Line - Middlewich to Preston Brook) to Middlewich Town Wharf
Middlewich Junction16 miles, ¾ furlongs and 6 locks away
Travel to Mill Wharf (northwest entrance), then on the River Weaver (Acton Bridge Back Channel) to Mill Wharf (southeast entrance), then on the River Weaver (Main Line) to Anderton Lift Junction (River Weaver), then on the Anderton Lift to Anderton Lift Junction (Trent and Mersey), then on the Trent and Mersey Canal (Main Line - Middlewich to Preston Brook) to Middlewich Junction

In the direction of Delamere Dock Entrance

Sutton Weaver Swing Bridge4 miles, 1½ furlongs away
On this waterway in the direction of Delamere Dock Entrance
Ellesmere Port Visitor Moorings13 miles, 5½ furlongs and 4 locks away
Travel to Weston Marsh Lock Entrance, then on the River Weaver (Weston Marsh Lock Line) to Weaver Mouth, then on the Manchester Ship Canal (Main Line) to Ellesmere Port Junction, then on the Shropshire Union Canal (Wirral Line - Main Line) to Ellesmere Port Visitor Moorings
Salthouse Dock18 miles, 7¾ furlongs and 3 locks away
Travel to Weston Marsh Lock Entrance, then on the River Weaver (Weston Marsh Lock Line) to Weaver Mouth, then on the Manchester Ship Canal (Main Line) to Mersey - Ship Canal Junction, then on the River Mersey (Tidal Section) to Mersey - South Docks Junction, then on the Liverpool South Docks to Salthouse Dock

Nearest rubbish disposal

In the direction of Winsford Marina

Acton Swing Bridge1 mile, 5 furlongs and 1 lock away
On this waterway in the direction of Winsford Marina
Anderton Services6 miles, 2½ furlongs and 2 locks away
Travel to Mill Wharf (northwest entrance), then on the River Weaver (Acton Bridge Back Channel) to Mill Wharf (southeast entrance), then on the River Weaver (Main Line) to Anderton Lift Junction (River Weaver), then on the Anderton Lift to Anderton Lift Junction (Trent and Mersey), then on the Trent and Mersey Canal (Main Line - Middlewich to Preston Brook) to Anderton Services
Oakwood Marina11 miles, 3 furlongs and 2 locks away
Travel to Mill Wharf (northwest entrance), then on the River Weaver (Acton Bridge Back Channel) to Mill Wharf (southeast entrance), then on the River Weaver (Main Line) to Anderton Lift Junction (River Weaver), then on the Anderton Lift to Anderton Lift Junction (Trent and Mersey), then on the Trent and Mersey Canal (Main Line - Middlewich to Preston Brook) to Oakwood Marina

In the direction of Delamere Dock Entrance

Sutton Weaver Swing Bridge4 miles, 1½ furlongs away
On this waterway in the direction of Delamere Dock Entrance
Salthouse Dock18 miles, 7¾ furlongs and 3 locks away
Travel to Weston Marsh Lock Entrance, then on the River Weaver (Weston Marsh Lock Line) to Weaver Mouth, then on the Manchester Ship Canal (Main Line) to Mersey - Ship Canal Junction, then on the River Mersey (Tidal Section) to Mersey - South Docks Junction, then on the Liverpool South Docks to Salthouse Dock

Nearest place to turn

In the direction of Winsford Marina

Anderton Lift Junction (River Weaver)5 miles, 6 furlongs and 2 locks away
Travel to Mill Wharf (northwest entrance), then on the River Weaver (Acton Bridge Back Channel) to Mill Wharf (southeast entrance), then on the River Weaver (Main Line) to Anderton Lift Junction (River Weaver)
Anderton Winding Hole5 miles, 7½ furlongs and 2 locks away
Travel to Mill Wharf (northwest entrance), then on the River Weaver (Acton Bridge Back Channel) to Mill Wharf (southeast entrance), then on the River Weaver (Main Line) to Anderton Lift Junction (River Weaver), then on the Anderton Lift to Anderton Lift Junction (Trent and Mersey), then on the Trent and Mersey Canal (Main Line - Middlewich to Preston Brook) to Anderton Winding Hole
Anderton Marina6 miles, 2¼ furlongs and 2 locks away
Travel to Mill Wharf (northwest entrance), then on the River Weaver (Acton Bridge Back Channel) to Mill Wharf (southeast entrance), then on the River Weaver (Main Line) to Anderton Lift Junction (River Weaver), then on the Anderton Lift to Anderton Lift Junction (Trent and Mersey), then on the Trent and Mersey Canal (Main Line - Middlewich to Preston Brook) to Anderton Marina
Barnton Tunnel (eastern entrance)6 miles, 6¼ furlongs and 2 locks away
Travel to Mill Wharf (northwest entrance), then on the River Weaver (Acton Bridge Back Channel) to Mill Wharf (southeast entrance), then on the River Weaver (Main Line) to Anderton Lift Junction (River Weaver), then on the Anderton Lift to Anderton Lift Junction (Trent and Mersey), then on the Trent and Mersey Canal (Main Line - Middlewich to Preston Brook) to Barnton Tunnel (eastern entrance)
Winding Hole between Barnton and Saltersford Tunnels7 miles, 2¼ furlongs and 2 locks away
Travel to Mill Wharf (northwest entrance), then on the River Weaver (Acton Bridge Back Channel) to Mill Wharf (southeast entrance), then on the River Weaver (Main Line) to Anderton Lift Junction (River Weaver), then on the Anderton Lift to Anderton Lift Junction (Trent and Mersey), then on the Trent and Mersey Canal (Main Line - Middlewich to Preston Brook) to Winding Hole between Barnton and Saltersford Tunnels
Bradley Meadow Winding Hole8 miles, 5½ furlongs and 2 locks away
Travel to Mill Wharf (northwest entrance), then on the River Weaver (Acton Bridge Back Channel) to Mill Wharf (southeast entrance), then on the River Weaver (Main Line) to Anderton Lift Junction (River Weaver), then on the Anderton Lift to Anderton Lift Junction (Trent and Mersey), then on the Trent and Mersey Canal (Main Line - Middlewich to Preston Brook) to Bradley Meadow Winding Hole
Wincham Winding Hole8 miles, 5½ furlongs and 2 locks away
Travel to Mill Wharf (northwest entrance), then on the River Weaver (Acton Bridge Back Channel) to Mill Wharf (southeast entrance), then on the River Weaver (Main Line) to Anderton Lift Junction (River Weaver), then on the Anderton Lift to Anderton Lift Junction (Trent and Mersey), then on the Trent and Mersey Canal (Main Line - Middlewich to Preston Brook) to Wincham Winding Hole
Northwich Drydock8 miles, 1½ furlongs and 3 locks away
Travel to Mill Wharf (northwest entrance), then on the River Weaver (Acton Bridge Back Channel) to Mill Wharf (southeast entrance), then on the River Weaver (Main Line) to Hunt's Lock Weir Entrance, then on the River Weaver (Hunt's Lock Back Channel) to Northwich Drydock
Milepost - Shardlow 89 Miles / Preston Brook 3 Miles9 miles, 4¼ furlongs and 2 locks away
Travel to Mill Wharf (northwest entrance), then on the River Weaver (Acton Bridge Back Channel) to Mill Wharf (southeast entrance), then on the River Weaver (Main Line) to Anderton Lift Junction (River Weaver), then on the Anderton Lift to Anderton Lift Junction (Trent and Mersey), then on the Trent and Mersey Canal (Main Line - Middlewich to Preston Brook) to Milepost - Shardlow 89 Miles / Preston Brook 3 Miles
Bartington Winding Hole9 miles, 6¾ furlongs and 2 locks away
Travel to Mill Wharf (northwest entrance), then on the River Weaver (Acton Bridge Back Channel) to Mill Wharf (southeast entrance), then on the River Weaver (Main Line) to Anderton Lift Junction (River Weaver), then on the Anderton Lift to Anderton Lift Junction (Trent and Mersey), then on the Trent and Mersey Canal (Main Line - Middlewich to Preston Brook) to Bartington Winding Hole
School Lane Winding Hole10 miles, 2½ furlongs and 2 locks away
Travel to Mill Wharf (northwest entrance), then on the River Weaver (Acton Bridge Back Channel) to Mill Wharf (southeast entrance), then on the River Weaver (Main Line) to Anderton Lift Junction (River Weaver), then on the Anderton Lift to Anderton Lift Junction (Trent and Mersey), then on the Trent and Mersey Canal (Main Line - Middlewich to Preston Brook) to School Lane Winding Hole
Dutton Hall Winding Hole10 miles, 3¼ furlongs and 2 locks away
Travel to Mill Wharf (northwest entrance), then on the River Weaver (Acton Bridge Back Channel) to Mill Wharf (southeast entrance), then on the River Weaver (Main Line) to Anderton Lift Junction (River Weaver), then on the Anderton Lift to Anderton Lift Junction (Trent and Mersey), then on the Trent and Mersey Canal (Main Line - Middlewich to Preston Brook) to Dutton Hall Winding Hole
Park Farm Marina11 miles, ¼ furlongs and 2 locks away
Travel to Mill Wharf (northwest entrance), then on the River Weaver (Acton Bridge Back Channel) to Mill Wharf (southeast entrance), then on the River Weaver (Main Line) to Anderton Lift Junction (River Weaver), then on the Anderton Lift to Anderton Lift Junction (Trent and Mersey), then on the Trent and Mersey Canal (Main Line - Middlewich to Preston Brook) to Park Farm Marina
Oakwood Marina11 miles, 3 furlongs and 2 locks away
Travel to Mill Wharf (northwest entrance), then on the River Weaver (Acton Bridge Back Channel) to Mill Wharf (southeast entrance), then on the River Weaver (Main Line) to Anderton Lift Junction (River Weaver), then on the Anderton Lift to Anderton Lift Junction (Trent and Mersey), then on the Trent and Mersey Canal (Main Line - Middlewich to Preston Brook) to Oakwood Marina
Dutton Stop Winding Hole11 miles, 5 furlongs and 2 locks away
Travel to Mill Wharf (northwest entrance), then on the River Weaver (Acton Bridge Back Channel) to Mill Wharf (southeast entrance), then on the River Weaver (Main Line) to Anderton Lift Junction (River Weaver), then on the Anderton Lift to Anderton Lift Junction (Trent and Mersey), then on the Trent and Mersey Canal (Main Line - Middlewich to Preston Brook) to Dutton Stop Winding Hole
Whatcroft Flash11 miles, 6¼ furlongs and 2 locks away
Travel to Mill Wharf (northwest entrance), then on the River Weaver (Acton Bridge Back Channel) to Mill Wharf (southeast entrance), then on the River Weaver (Main Line) to Anderton Lift Junction (River Weaver), then on the Anderton Lift to Anderton Lift Junction (Trent and Mersey), then on the Trent and Mersey Canal (Main Line - Middlewich to Preston Brook) to Whatcroft Flash
Preston Brook Winding Hole11 miles, 6 furlongs and 3 locks away
Travel to Mill Wharf (northwest entrance), then on the River Weaver (Acton Bridge Back Channel) to Mill Wharf (southeast entrance), then on the River Weaver (Main Line) to Anderton Lift Junction (River Weaver), then on the Anderton Lift to Anderton Lift Junction (Trent and Mersey), then on the Trent and Mersey Canal (Main Line - Middlewich to Preston Brook) to Preston Brook Winding Hole

In the direction of Delamere Dock Entrance

Sutton Weir Exit3 miles, 6¼ furlongs and 1 lock away
Travel to Frodsham Cut Junction, then on the River Weaver (Frodsham Cut) to Frodsham Lock, then on the River Weaver (Old River) to Sutton Weir Exit
Ellesmere Port Junction13 miles, 2½ furlongs and 1 lock away
Travel to Weston Marsh Lock Entrance, then on the River Weaver (Weston Marsh Lock Line) to Weaver Mouth, then on the Manchester Ship Canal (Main Line) to Ellesmere Port Junction
Ellesmere Port Lower Basin13 miles, 3 furlongs and 1 lock away
Travel to Weston Marsh Lock Entrance, then on the River Weaver (Weston Marsh Lock Line) to Weaver Mouth, then on the Manchester Ship Canal (Main Line) to Ellesmere Port Junction, then on the Shropshire Union Canal (Wirral Line - Main Line) to Ellesmere Port Lower Basin
Direction of TV transmitter (From Wolfbane Cybernetic)
 
 
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Down to the Mersey from Scribblings from the Mintball posted Monday the 23rd of September, 2019
 
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Dutton Viaduct is a railway viaduct on the West Coast Main Line where it crosses the River Weaver and the Weaver Navigation between the villages of Dutton and Acton Bridge in Cheshire, England (grid reference SJ581764), near Dutton Horse Bridge. It is recorded in the National Heritage List for England as a designated Grade II* listed building.

The viaduct was built during 1836 and was completed on 9 December of that year. It was the longest viaduct on the Grand Junction Railway (GJR) and is an early example of a major railway viaduct. Its cost was £54,440 (equivalent to £5,160,000 in 2019). The engineers were Joseph Locke and George Stephenson. The contractor was William Mackenzie. It was the first project for which Thomas Brassey submitted a tender but Mackenzie's estimate was £5,000 lower. It is built in red sandstone and has 20 arches. The base of the viaduct pillars are splayed to give greater stability and 700,000 cubic feet (20,000 m3) of stone was used in its construction. The first GJR trains to carry passengers across the viaduct were run on 4 July 1837. Steel masts were added in the 1960s for electrification. The viaduct is 60 feet (18 m) high and 500 yards (457 m) long.

The permitted speed on the viaduct is 125 miles per hour (200 km/h) and, because of limited trackside clearance, the viaduct is a 'red zone prohibited area', meaning that workers are not permitted on the line when trains are running unless separated by a permanent fence. A 'near miss' incident was recorded in September 2017 when line-side contractors carrying out a structural inspection on the viaduct crossed the tracks between obsolete refuges in breach of the red zone regulations.

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[Dutton, Cheshire] Runcorn. Dutton is on the River Weaver and was home to Dutton Hall, built in 1513 and moved to Sussex in the 1930s. Dutton Viaduct, a viaduct of 20 arches [Dutton Locks] other Grade II listed landmarks – Dutton Horse Bridge and Dutton Sluice – and the Grade II* listed Dutton Viaduct. Cheshire portal Listed buildings in [Dutton Horse Bridge] England. The bridge is located at SJ 583 767, between the Dutton Locks and Dutton Viaduct. It carries the towpath across a subsidiary channel used to [Joseph Locke] the Dutton Viaduct which crosses the River Weaver and the Weaver Navigation between the villages of Dutton and Acton Bridge in Cheshire. The viaduct consists [Dutton Park Farm Nature Reserve] by the Cheshire Wildlife Trust. It lies below the Grade II* listed Dutton Viaduct and is looked after by the Cheshire Wildlife Trust in partnership with [List of railway bridges and viaducts in the United Kingdom] This is a list of viaducts and significant bridges of the United Kingdom's railways, past and present. Contents:  Top 0–9 A B C D E F G H I J K L M N O [Listed buildings in Dutton, Cheshire] The West Coast Main Line runs through in a north–south direction. Dutton Viaduct and the Weaver Junction (where the Liverpool branch divides from the [West Coast Main Line] junction Dutton Viaduct (River Weaver) 22 chains 174 miles 18 chains – 173 miles 76 chains North of Acton Bridge station Vale Royal Viaduct (River Weaver) [Thomas Brassey] first venture into railways was to submit a tender for building the Dutton Viaduct on the Grand Junction Railway, but he lost the contract to William Mackenzie
 
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