Network Rail is working with Darlington Borough Council to improve three historic railway bridges as part of a £60,000 project.
Improvement work will start later this year on two bridges on Yarm Road, and one on North Road. Workers will restore and repaint them, with minor repair work, all whilst protecting their heritage.
Yarm Road's two bridges will be painted in original green colour, with a decision to be made on the colour for the Grade II listed bridge on North Road.
Paul Rutter, Route Director for Network Rail, said: “This investment will brighten up Darlington, with the upcoming work on these three bridges improving the appearance of key gateways into the town for the benefit of both the local community and visitors to the area.
“We work hard to maintain bridges across our network. This work will make sure the appearance of key structures in Darlington is better, and that it reflects the historic place the town has on our railways.”
Peter Gibson, Member of Parliament for Darlington, said: “Due to the impending investment in our railway station it is important that those visiting Darlington are greeted with an aesthetically pleasing route into our town. Network Rail has been extremely responsive in ensuring the work can be done on the bridges to brighten up our town. This also presents the opportunity to highlight the town's Coat of Arms on the Yarm Road bridges which feature Locomotion No.1.”
Leader of Darlington Borough Council, Cllr Heather Scott, said: “We are pleased to work with Network Rail on this project, and with the work planned for Bank top Station and the 2025 celebrations this is a great start to reinforce the importance of trains to Darlington.”
To complete the work on the railway bridges in Darlington, temporary traffic lights will be needed to manage the flow of traffic for the two-week period.
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The railway bridge needs restoring.
I totally agree with what Michael Denholm has commented. Good stuff.
Good news. Hope the Borough Coats of Arms (depicting “Locomotion” of 1825) on the Yarm Road Bridges are restored as well.