Harringworth Viaduct “Magnificent” “Dominates a picturesque rural valley” “Inspirational” Travel opportunities Steam specials A regular train service now operates over On Saturday 12 March 2011, the steam Harringworth Viaduct. The Monday to engine 70013 Oliver Cronwell will be Friday 09.30 train from Corby to Derby travelling over the viaduct. travels over the viaduct. On Sundays only from 20 February to On Saturday 7 May 2011, steam engine 27 March 2011, East Midlands Trains 46115 Royal Scot or 46115 Scots passenger services will be diverted via the Guardsman will travel over the viaduct. viaduct while engineering work is carried out on the main line. Trains leave Corby Both rail tours will stop at Kettering. at 10.29, 11.32, 12.31, 13.34 while trains leave Leiceset at 09.04, 10.04 and 11.13. For more information, see A return working leaves Derby at 16.34. www.railwaytouring.co.uk or email: For details ask at your local booking [email protected] office or contact East Midlands Trains. Tel 08457 125 678 or visit www. eastmidlandstrains.co.uk Pictures by Jamie McKerral Voices under the Viaduct Harringworth Viaduct An exciting competition will be It is the longest masonry viaduct crossing a valley in taking place on Saturday the United Kingdom. It is approximately three quarters 18 June 2011 involving choirs of a mile and is situated on the Northamptonshire/ from local schools. Rutland border near Corby and Uppingham. There are 82 arches with an estimated 20million bricks used in its The competition will be held in St construction. The viaduct was opened in 1878 by the John the Baptist Church, Seaton Midland Railway. It is 60ft high at its highest point. Road, Harringworth, from 12 noon until 14.00 with the Repair work to replace weathered and perished winners announced one hour later bricks from number seven arch to number one is now at 15.00 during the village fete complete. The viaduct, also sometimes known as the adjacent to the church. Welland viaduct, is on the route of the Jurassic Way long-distance footpath which runs from Banbury, For further details and the Oxfordshire, to Stamford, Lincolnshire. competition rules please contact the organiser Roy Kedge. Information is given in good faith. No responsibility Tel: 01572 747431 taken for errors or changes. The Friends of Harringworth Viaduct 9 Southfield Road, Gretton, near Corby, Northamptonshire NN17 3BX Tel 07790 197220 .