Ribblehead Viaduct, Yorkshire Dales

AIRVŪZ STAFF NOTE : Ribblehead Viaduct is one of the most recognized landmarks in England's Yorkshire Dales National Park. The bridge carries the Settle–Carlisle line, a historic railway which runs through northern England. Spanning 400 meters (around 1.3k ft.), the bridge was completed in 1875 following a construction period which took half a decade and cost over 100 workmens' lives. In this drone video by Mike Robinson, you'll get a bird's eye view of the bridge, which was critical to connecting the rail systems of England and Scotland.

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The Ribblehead Viaduct or Batty Moss Viaduct carries the Settle–Carlisle railway across Batty Moss in the Ribble Valley at Ribblehead, in North Yorkshire, England. The viaduct, built by the Midland Railway, is 28 miles (45 km) north-west of Skipton and 26 miles (42 km) south-east of Kendal. It is a Grade II* listed structure.[1] Ribblehead Viaduct is the longest and the third tallest structure on the Settle–Carlisle line. The viaduct was designed by John Sydney Crossley, chief engineer of the Midland Railway, who was responsible for the design and construction of all major structures along the line. The viaduct was necessitated by the challenging terrain of the route. Construction began in late 1869. It necessitated a large workforce, up to 2,300 men, most of whom lived in shanty towns set up near its base. Over 100 men lost their lives during its construction. The Settle to Carlisle line was the last main railway in Britain to be constructed primarily with manual labour.