Gretna, Sark Viaduct
Railway Bridge (19th Century) - (20th Century)
Site Name Gretna, Sark Viaduct
Classification Railway Bridge (19th Century) - (20th Century)
Alternative Name(s) River Sark
Canmore ID 90433
Site Number NY36NW 74
NGR NY 33265 67519
Datum OSGB36 - NGR
Permalink http://canmore.org.uk/site/90433
- Council Dumfries And Galloway
- Parish Gretna
- Former Region Dumfries And Galloway
- Former District Annandale And Eskdale
- Former County Dumfries-shire
NY36NW 74 33265 67519
This bridge carries the electrified Carlisle Glasgow 'Annandale' main line of the former Caledonian Railway portion of the West Coast Main Line over the River Sark, which here forms the boundary between England and Scotland. It is of sandstone construction and comprises twin arches rising from a central pier. It is approached by an embankment from the S, and on the N there are substantial sloping abutments which have been heightened in brick.
Visited by RCAHMS (RJCM), 26 February 1996.
