Conisbrough Viaduct

Conisbrough Viaduct

Conisbrough Viaduct, located in Doncaster, South Yorkshire, is a prominent railway bridge spanning the Don Valley. Constructed between 1905 and 1907, the viaduct stands 110 feet tall and stretches 1,584 feet long. It was built as part of the Dearne Valley Railway to transport coal from local collieries.

The viaduct’s 21 arches, made of 12 million bricks, have witnessed numerous tragic events over the years, leading to reports of paranormal activity. One of the most well-known ghost stories involves a worker who fell to his death during the viaduct’s construction. Witnesses have reported seeing his apparition walking along the tracks or falling from the structure.

Another frequently reported phenomenon is the sound of phantom trains. Local residents and passersby have claimed to hear the rumbling of locomotives and the screech of wheels on tracks, even though the railway line closed in 1951.

In the 1970s, a group of teenagers reported seeing a ghostly figure in old-fashioned clothing standing on the viaduct. When they approached, the figure reportedly vanished into thin air.

Some paranormal investigators have claimed to capture EVPs (Electronic Voice Phenomena) near the viaduct, with whispers and unintelligible voices being recorded.

A local legend tells of a spectral woman in white who appears on foggy nights, believed to be the spirit of a bride-to-be who committed suicide by jumping from the viaduct after being jilted at the altar.

Despite its closure to rail traffic, Conisbrough Viaduct continues to captivate those interested in both industrial heritage and the paranormal.

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Conisbrough Viaduct, Doncaster, DN12 3GD, United Kingdom
Conisbrough Viaduct
DN12 3GD Doncaster, England,

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