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Posted: 22 Sep 2015

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aav - under the arches

aav - under the arches
Less usual view of the Alston Arches.

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Posted to Sunday Challenge [11th June 2023 : Bridges] - mainly as a physical bridge, but in this view it is more of an infinity tunnel !

Eunice Perkins, Gudrun, M♥rJ Photogr♥phy !! ( Marj ), Esther and 14 other people have particularly liked this photo

16 comments - The latest ones
 Jaap van 't Veen
Jaap van 't Veen club
Wonderful lighting.
8 years ago.
 Don Sutherland
Don Sutherland club
Fantastic photo.
8 years ago.
 Puzzler4879
Puzzler4879
Perfect lighting, and what a great all around shot!!
8 years ago.
 StoneRoad2013
StoneRoad2013 club
Thank you - these arches are fascinating, but getting the light right takes luck and planning.
8 years ago. Edited 8 years ago.
 StoneRoad2013
StoneRoad2013 club
This viaduct used to carry a railway (from Alston to Haltwhistle) over the River South Tyne. These "internal" arches increase the strength of the structure, whilst reducing the amount of stone / weight required to build it.

This is a view of the whole thing ...

gbw - River Tyne at Alston Arches

(if you search "Alston Arches" you should find some more images)

The railway was opened in the 1850's and axed by Beeching (eventually closed in 1976) and now the narrow gauge "South Tynedale Railway" uses the trackbed. Currently, the first three miles Alston to Lintley have been re-opened, with further expansion planned.
E2A - as of June 2018, STR re-opened as far as Slaggyford [5 miles from Alston].
8 years ago. Edited 11 months ago.
 William Sutherland
William Sutherland club
Terrific capture!

Admired in:
www.ipernity.com/group/tolerance
8 years ago.
 Annemarie
Annemarie club
wonderful image

Happy Sunday
11 months ago.
 Xata
Xata club
Not always possible to admire a bridge from inside !
11 months ago.
 Amelia
Amelia club
I really like this. Very interesting info too.
11 months ago.
 MaggsMep
MaggsMep club
Very Escheresque, I love it!
11 months ago.
 Gillian Everett
Gillian Everett club
A very interesting view, good to see the impressive bridge as well.
11 months ago.
 Esther
Esther club
Beautiful lighting in this photo.
11 months ago.
 M♥rJ Photogr♥phy !! ( Marj )
M♥rJ Photogr♥phy !!… club
Just love your images perfect contrast of tones !!!!
11 months ago.
 Jean Pierre Marcello
Jean Pierre Marcello club
Vraiment très intéressant et intrigant. Excellent.
11 months ago.
 Gudrun
Gudrun club
If it wasn't for the light it would look threatening! A very intriguing photo.
11 months ago.
 PhLB - Luc Boonen
PhLB - Luc Boonen club
very intriguing indeed
11 months ago.

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