I used 3 methods of recording in this video, My DJI Mini 4 Pro, an Insta360 one x 5 for the Spandrels and an iPhone 12 to get the commemoration stone. This is a perfect example of when a drone comes into its own as on my first visit I discovered that it was pretty much impossible to get down to the river banks and if I did then no way you can actually see any of the viaduct as those trees completely obscure the view.
I used A.I. to remove the white graffiti off the memorial stone.
Andrew Handyside who made Friargate bridge in Derby also made many other bridges such as this amazing viaduct in Radcliffe Greater Manchester.
The viaduct was built in 1881 by Andrew Handyside and Company of Derby, this was a very late use of cast iron for such a purpose. The London, Midland and Scottish Railway replaced the timber decking in 1923. The railway closed in 1966 and the bridge fell into disuse.
The bridge was restored as part of a project to reclaim disused industrial land for community use and converted into a walking and cycling trail. It was re-opened on 25 June 1999 by Sir William McAlpine, the president of the Railway Heritage Trust. It is now owned by Bury Metropolitan Borough Council.
I made two trips especially to see Outwood viaduct which was a total of 252 miles there and back. A difficult one to capture as the banks of the Irwell are completely lined with well established trees and access down to the river banks is near impossible. So my second visit was with my drone which allowed me to get these great shots of it.
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