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The roof beams have completely disappeared since 2008 NY8310 : Belah Viaduct signal box

The old barn is shown on the map as being within a wide strip of woodland on the south bank of the River Belah, crossed by Powleyclose bridge, but on the ground, short-grazed grassland extends right to the fence above the short slope down... (more)

Bridge abutments and the signal box are all that remain of Belah viaduct. Built to carry coal from the North East to the iron works at Barrow.

Fabulous piece of Victorian engineering, largely forgotten about by all the people that come to look for Belah Viaduct. It is often the little things that are vitally import that are simply overlooked.

The deep, steep valley of the River Belah was crossed here by a viaduct carrying the LNER Railway. Only the foundations, seen in the valley below, and the end buttresses - one seen opposite - remain. The viaduct was 317m long and 60m high,... (more)

The farm seen in the fading light of a very cold Christmas Eve.

Mickle Fell can be seen on the horizon.

A massive metal viaduct once spanned the river Belah. This, and an abutment on the opposite side, are all that remains.

This is the route of the Stainmore Railway heading towards the location of the dismantled Belah Viaduct; the ruin of the signal box at its south-west end can be seen. The purpose of the two stonework features in the foreground is unknown;... (more)

The South Durham and Lancashire Union Railway opened in 1861.

The river descends steeply over shelves and boulders of limestone and sandstone. Just above is an intact stone field barn.