Broadbottom, Etherow Viaduct
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The photograph on this page of Broadbottom, Etherow Viaduct by David Dixon as part of the Geograph project.
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Image: © David Dixon Taken: 17 Nov 2011
One of the arches of the Etherow Viaduct, taking the Manchester-Glossop railway line over Mottram Road at Broadbottom. The viaduct carries the Glossop to Manchester railway line which opened in 1842. To the left of the picture, the viaduct goes on to cross the valley 120 feet above the River Etherow (Image]).