Railway Viaduct on Canal Road

stutterdog · Post by **stutterdog** » Mon 26 Aug, 2013 2:56 pm

Jogon wrote: Yes Sorry Jogon,should I have been more cryptic? I was so excited about getting it before anyone else I had to put my answer in without much thought ! I didn't even know the pubs name!

DazB · Post by **DazB** » Wed 23 Oct, 2013 2:03 am

Going back to the origin of this thread you may be pleased to know that the relevant authorities have actually carried out the tree/shrub/bush removal from all the parapets of the viaduct and it looks a whole lot better for it. Thank you to Network rail who indeed do listen to the public and hopefully it will not get to that stage again so we can enjoy the views of this engineering marvel for years to come.

ArmleyLass47 · Post by **ArmleyLass47** » Fri 25 Oct, 2013 5:59 pm

I used to live at 99 Canal Road, just further up from the Viaduct. I remember being frightenedgoing under it as it was very large when you were 5 years old. Love Buddleia trees but theygrow at a great strength and can on a good year grow 6 feet to 10ft tall a year.

stutterdog · Post by **stutterdog** » Sat 26 Oct, 2013 7:20 pm

Phill_dvsn wrote: The road built on a viaduct I should think.It's a close call though. The Leeds and Bradford (Airedale line) was opened in 1846, and so was Armley Canal Road station which of course would need a good access road (Canal Road/Viaduct Road)The Harrogate Line, and Kirkstall viaduct came two years later in 1848. Canal St station brings back happy memories of Sunday school trips when 100's of kids who attended St. Barts, St.Hughs and St,Dunstans in the Parish of Armley would go off to the seaside . They would hire a whole train and we would all climb aboard. We were given a round ,white cardboard disc with our name and address on and a paper bag with a packed lunch. We also departed from Armley Moor Station too which was not far from Armley Baths. This depended on the destination as to which station was used. Great memories thank for the pic!