Balcombe Ouse Valley Viaduct Haywards Heath West Sussex England
Balcombe Ouse Valley Viaduct West Sussex England
Built in 1841, the Ouse Valley Viaduct (also called Balcombe Viaduct) over the River Ouse on the London-Brighton Railway Line in England north of Haywards Heath and south of Balcombe is 1,475 feet (450 m) long.
The viaduct is 96 feet (29 m) high and is carried on 37 semi-circular arches, each of 30 feet (9.1 m), surmounted by balustrades. Each pier contains a Jack arch with a semi-circular soffit to reduce the number of bricks required.At each end of the abutment is an ornamental square open tower, the brickwork of which is faced with stone from Heddon Quarries near Newcastle-upon-Tyne. The viaduct was designed by engineer for the line John Urpeth Rastrick in association with the architect of the London to Brighton railway, David Mocatta. It has been described as probably the most elegant viaduct in Britain.[
The viaduct was opened in July 1841. The 11 million bricks needed for its construction were shipped up the Ouse River (via Newhaven and Lewes) from the Netherlands. It cost £38,500 to build[4] (equivalent to about £3½ million in 2014[5]).
The structure is a Grade II* listed building and was restored in 1996 with grants from the Railway Heritage Trust and English Heritage. Matching stone was imported from France, to ensure a close match with the existing balustrades and pavilions
The viaduct is still used, with around 110 trains per day passing over it on the Brighton Main Line.
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The Ouse Valley Viaduct (also called Balcombe Viaduct) carries the London-Brighton Railway Line over the River Ouse in Sussex. The crossing, which is north of Haywards Heath and south of Balcombe, was completed in 1841. The 11 million bricks needed for its construction were shipped up the Ouse River (via Newhaven and Lewes) from the Netherlands. It cost £38,500 to build. (equivalent to about £3.6 million in 2016)
The viaduct is 96 feet (29 m) high and is carried on 37 semi-circular arches, each of 30 feet (9.1 m), surmounted by balustrades, spanning a total length of 1,480 feet (450 m). Each pier contains a Jack arch with a semi-circular soffit to reduce the number of bricks required. At each end of the abutment is an ornamental square open tower, the brickwork of which is faced with stone from Heddon Quarries near Newcastle-upon-Tyne. The viaduct was designed by engineer for the line John Urpeth Rastrick in association with the architect of the London to Brighton railway, David Mocatta. It has been described as probably the most elegant viaduct in Britain.
Work to build the ornate viaduct began shortly after an Act of Parliament was passed in July 1837 giving the London & Brighton Railway company assent to construct the line to the south coast. More than 11 million bricks were shipped across the English Channel from the Netherlands to Newhaven and Lewes. Caen stone was also brought from Normandy in France. Building materials were transported to the construction site on barges up the Ouse River Navigation.
The Brighton main line was opened in two sections because completion was delayed by the need to construct some major earthworks. The viaduct was officially opened when the section between Norwood Junction - Haywards Heath was opened on 12 July 1841. Initially there was only one track in operation. The second line along with the viaduct's ornate stone parapets and pavilions were not completed until the following year.
By 1846, the viaduct had become part of the London, Brighton and South Coast Railway. In 1923 it became part of the Southern Railway network until nationalisation of the Big Four (British railway companies) in 1948.
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Visiting a local landmark, the Ouse Valley Viaduct that carries the main London to Brighton railway line.
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Ouse Valley Viaduct.
Built in 1841, the Ouse Valley Viaduct (also called Balcombe Viaduct) over the River Ouse on the London-Brighton Railway Line north of Haywards Heath and south of Balcombe is 1,475 feet (450 m) long.
The viaduct is 96 feet (29 m) high and is carried on 37 semi-circular arches, each of 30 feet (9.1 m), surmounted by balustrades. Each pier contains a Jack arch with a semi-circular soffit to reduce the number of bricks required.[1] At each end of the abutment is an ornamental square open tower, the brickwork of which is faced with stone from Heddon Quarries near Newcastle-upon-Tyne.[2] The viaduct was designed by engineer for the line John Urpeth Rastrick in association with the architect of the London to Brighton railway, David Mocatta. It has been described as probably the most elegant viaduct in Britain.[3]
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The viaduct was opened in July 1841. The 11 million bricks needed for its construction travelled up the Ouse River (via Newhaven and Lewes) from Holland. It cost £38,500 to build[4] (equivalent to about £2½ million in 2000[5]).
The structure is a Grade II listed building and was restored in 1996 with grants from the Railway Heritage Trust and English Heritage. Matching stone was imported from France, to ensure a close match with the existing balustrades and pavilions.[6]
The viaduct is still used, with around 110 trains per day passing over it on the Brighton Main Line.
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Construction of the Ouse Valley Viaduct commenced by the London & Brighton Railway company during 1839. It was designed by the principal engineer for the line, John Urpeth Rastrick, in association with the architect of the London to Brighton railway, David Mocatta. The viaduct is 96 feet (29 m) high and is carried on 37 semi-circular arches, each of 30 feet (9.1 m), surmounted by balustrades, spanning a total length of 1,480 feet (450 m). Each pier contains a Jack arch with a semi-circular soffit, which had the benefit of reducing the number of bricks required. The roughly 11 million bricks required for its construction were mostly shipped up the River Ouse (via Newhaven and Lewes) from the Netherlands. On 12 July 1841, the viaduct was officially opened to train services, although the structure was not fully completed until the following year at a cost of £38,500
Ouse Valley Railway Viaduct near Balcombe, Haywards Heath West Sussex
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The Ouse Valley Viaduct (also called Balcombe Viaduct) carries the London-Brighton Railway Line over the River Ouse in Sussex.
It is located to the north of Haywards Heath and to the south of Balcombe. Known for its ornate design, the structure has been described as probably the most elegant viaduct in Britain.
Construction of the Ouse Valley Viaduct commenced by the London & Brighton Railway company during 1839,
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Ouse Valley Viaduct.
The Ouse Valley Viaduct (also called Balcombe Viaduct) carries the London-Brighton Railway Line over the River Ouse in Sussex. The crossing, which is north of Haywards Heath and south of Balcombe, was completed in 1841. The 11 million bricks needed for its construction were shipped up the Ouse River (via Newhaven and Lewes) from the Netherlands. It cost £38,500 to build.
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Gatwick Express - Brighton Mainline on December 8th 2018
This is a onboard journey video from London Victoria to Brighton on the 0814 Gatwick Express service to Brighton with only 1 stop at Gatwick Airport.
Our train is a 12 car Class 387 introduced on Gatwick Express in February 2016..
The Journey starts at London Victoria which opened in 1860 to serve as the terminus of the Brighton Mainline and also the London, Chatham and Dover Railway now run by Southeastern Trains with the Brighton Mainline operated by Southern, Gatwick Express and Thameslink.
Gatwick Express services depart from Platforms 13 and 14
Service pattern average is 1 train every 15 minutes with 2 travelling direct to Gatwick Only with the only 2 continuing all the way down to Brighton.
Our train departs from Platform 13 on the journey down to Brighton although ticket restrictions can apply to some services however with Ticket Barriers introduced in 2014 at London Victoria for GX Platforms also Oyster Pay as you Go extended down to Gatwick Airport in January 2016 sometimes can allow flexibility.
Our Train runs non stop to Gatwick passing out of shot Battersea Park which acts as a temporary terminus for East London Line trains when Clapham Junction is closed. Afterwards the Brighton Mainline crosses over South Western Lines out of London Waterloo especially Queenstown Road (Battersea) Station.
At Clapham Junction the BML joins up with services from Milton Keynes Central via West Brompton which they use the slow lines.
Fast Trains run non stop until East Croydon passing Wandsworth Common, Balham, Streatham Common, Norbury, Thornton Heath and Selhurst.
Balham is a interchange with London Undergrounds Northern Line and also the junction where trains to London Bridge via Crystal Palace diverge.
At Selhurst is the junction for Selhurst Depot where most of the Southern fleet is retained.
At East Croydon we join up with the Thameslink services via from Bedford and also Southern services from London Bridge then passing South Croydon followed by Purley Oaks.
At Purley is the junction where trains to Tattenham Corner AND Caterham diverge. The slow lines divert away and call at Cousldon South before heading under the fast lines with both entering tunnel with the fast lines entering Quarry tunnel the 2nd longest on the BML. Emerging the line passes over the M25 before heading back into tunnel again this time Redhill Tunnel which the line from Redhill to Tonbridge crosses over. After merging back alongside the slow lines passing Earlswood, Salfords and Horley.
Arriving at Gatwick airport on Platform 7. The station itself is now run by Southern which took over management of the station from Network Rail in 2012. The station opened in June 1958 as a replacement for both Gatwick Racecourse and Tinsley Green stations. Here trains including Southern services to Horsham, Portsmouth Harbour, Southampton Central and Bognor Regis. Thameslink run services on the slow lines to Three Bridges from Bedford. Class 165s or 166 Turbos on Great Western Railway terminate in Platform 2 with hourly services from Reading via Guildford on the North Downs Line. On departure our train runs non stop all the way to Brighton.
At Three Bridges the Arun Valley Line via Horsham diverges which also can act as a divert for Brighton services as well and passing Three Bridges Depot which is main stabling point for Thameslink Class 700s.
The line merges from 4 to 2 tracks at Balcombe Tunnel Junction before entering Balcombe Tunnel and after emerging passing Balcombe station
The line then crosses over the River Ouse on the Ouse Valley Viaduct heading towards Haywards Heath.
At Haywards Heath Southern Services to Eastbourne / Littlehampton or Ore divide before the line heads into Folly Hill Tunnel known as Haywards Heath Tunnel. Before Wivelsfield is Keymar Junction where services towards Lewes diverge towards Plumpton.
Our train passes Burgess Hill and Hassocks before entering the longest tunnel on the BML Clayton Tunnel being over 1 mile long. It was completed in 1841. The line enters the last tunnel on the route being Patcham Tunnel before that passing under the Junction of the A27and A23.
At Preston Park the station has 3 platforms reduced from 4 in 1985 with Platform 1 used by services from Littlehampton via Hove which diverge into Cliftonville Tunnel.
On approach to Brighton passing Lovers Walk Depot where GX services are maintained.
Arriving at Platform 4 at Brighton, the East Coastway line via Lewes to Seaford, Eastbourne and Hastings use Platform 7 and 8 whilst on Platforms 1 and 2 used by service on the West Coastway Line and also used by GWR services from Great Malvern however only running 2 direct trains a day.
Brighton station opened in 1840 today is a Grade II listed station with a few modern enhancements added in 2015. The station is the 9th busiest outside London.
Filmed on Saturday December 8th 2018 on iPhone 8 and edited on iMovie
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Balcombe Ouse Valley Viaduct
Balcombe Ouse Valley Viaduct carries the London-Brighton Railway Line over the River Ouse in Sussex. The crossing, which is north of Haywards Heath and south of Balcombe, was completed in 1841. It is a stunning sight, and is considered to be one of England's railway architecture's greatest gems. Passing over the viaduct is are Class 700 Thameslink trains, that connect Brighton to London, Cambridge, Peterborough, Bedford and other stations north of London.
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An early March northbound crossing of the famous viaduct on the London to Brighton Line. The structure's described as one of the most beautiful of its kind; Vaughan Williams seems amply appropriate, and the view's not bad either.
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My first film done on my new dji mavic Air
The Ouse Valley Viaduct carries the London-Brighton Railway Line over the River Ouse in Sussex. The crossing, which is north of Haywards Heath and south of Balcombe, was completed in 1841. The 11 million bricks needed for its construction were shipped up the Ouse River from the Netherlands. It cost £38,500 to build.
Haywards Heath 175 Celebrations - 18th September 2016
A compilation of railway clips shot during the events on the 18th of September to celebrate 175 of the opening of the railway through Haywards Heath. Featuring views of the new station footbridge and modern & historic traction. The Bluebell Railway were also in attendance having taken Stepney along to visit and there was even some smaller scale steam.
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