Somerton Viaduct

View of the Viaduct from land adjoining the River Cary

The Somerton Viaduct is a historic railway viaduct in the town of Somerton in Somerset, England. It is situated on the Langport and Castle Cary Railway, known as the Castle Cary Cut-off, on the Reading to Taunton Line. It carries the railway over the River Cary.[1]

The viaduct was opened in 1906.[2][3] The construction was overseen by Great Western Railway engineer P.A. Anthony.[4]

References

  1. ↑ "Railway". Somerton Web Museum. Retrieved 6 October 2012.
  2. ↑ "The Viaduct". Somerton. Retrieved 6 October 2012.
  3. ↑ "River Cary & Railway". Somerton Web Museum. Archived from the original on 28 March 2012. Retrieved 6 October 2012.
  4. ↑ Langmaid, Nancy, (c2009) The Wooldridge Album, Somerton Viaduct

Coordinates: 51°03′33″N 2°43′35″W / 51.0591°N 2.7263°W / 51.0591; -2.7263

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