British Rail wants security fences at Waverley Viaduct for three more years

By Julian Whittle

Last updated at 08:44, Tuesday, 27 November 2012

British Rail wants temporary security fences that keep people off Carlisles Waverley Viaduct to stay in place for another three years.

The Waverley Viaduct

The steel fences were erected in 2009 by British Rail Board (Residuary) to stop people using the Grade II-listed structure to cross the River Eden.

It applied last year to keep them in place for three years but was knocked back by the city council, which granted permission only for 12 months.

Councillors hoped that negotiations would take place to reopen the viaduct as a pedestrian route.

But one year on there has been no progress and planning permission for the fences runs out on December 31.

British Rails planning application says: The structure is a six-span skewed viaduct, which comprises entirely of masonry carrying a disused railway formation over the River Eden.

The structure is in a rural location carrying private lands over the river.

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British Rail wants security fences at Waverley Viaduct for three more years