Kilmarnock railway viaduct

Kilmarnock railway viaduct
Scottish Gaelic: Drochaid-rèile Chille Mheàrnaig
Kilmarnock railway viaduct as viewed from Portland Street, 2007
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Alternative namesThe Viaduct
General information
LocationKilmarnock, Scotland
Coordinates55°36′43″N 4°29′40″W / 55.6119°N 4.4944°W / 55.6119; -4.4944,
Construction started1843
Completed1850
OwnerHistoric Environment Scotland

Kilmarnock railway viaduct, known locally as The Viaduct, is a railway viaduct crossing the town centre of Kilmarnock, and was constructed between 1843 and 1850. The bridge begins at Kilmarnock railway station and leads to destinations in England. It is a most distinctive feature of the town centre with 23 masonry arches and defines the northern boundary of the town centre. It was built in the 1840s to enable the GlasgowKilmarnock line to continue to Carlisle.[1]

The structure is a Category B listed building and is owned by Historic Environment Scotland.[2]

  1. ^ Cite error: The named reference CAP2007 was invoked but never defined (see the help page).
  2. ^ "Portland Street and Soulis Street, Viaduct (Lb35951)".