Waverley Viaduct Petition

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We the undersigned hereby request that Carlisle City Council and or Cumbria County Council enter into discussions with the owner of the Waverley Viaduct (namely British Railways Board), to agree the purchase of this listed structure, formerly a railway viaduct on the disused Waverley Route to Edinburgh.

The purchase would enable the development and construction of an environmentally friendly route across the River Eden on the western side of Carlisle, and would provide an interim traffic free Connect2 river crossing for walking and cycling.

Further we request:

1 That the viaduct is restored and maintained in a state which befits a Grade 2 Listed Structure to secure its future use as a means of access.

2 That the Councils do apply for financial assistance from the Heritage Lottery Fund, Sustrans or other Governmental / European Source for funding the restoration or as part of a Renaissance Scheme.

3 That discussions are held with local landowners to establish suitable approach routes to the viaduct for walking and cycling.

353 Signatures

  • James Aitken
    • Comments
    • As a cyclist, resident in Carlisle, I fully support the need for this viaduct to provide a much needed link in the cycling network, across the River Eden.
  • Andy Auld
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  • Richard
  • Barry Drinkwater
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  • Andrew Walker
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  • Claire Feeney
  • mark
  • Brian Scroggie
  • Bridget Barling
  • Gillian Gilbert
    • Comments
    • Fully support this petition, I find it frustrating that the current state of the viaduct prevents cyclists and walkers from having access over the Eden at this point. The Council will have to do something as the construction is regularly vandalised and needs to be secured for our heritage.
  • Dr. Martyn Dyer-Smith
    • Comments
    • Slowly this area is become a city amenity. This development would enhance this progress.
  • tonia eades
  • Heather Tipler
  • Damien Morris
  • Nicky Beecham
  • Jake Laurie
  • Tracey Hill
  • David Hill
  • Kathryn Bowstead
  • helen johnstone
  • Peter Clare
    • Comments
    • It would be a terrible shame if this connection between the two sides of the river was not restored to foot/cycle access.
  • Paul Branch
  • Sandra McClounie Munn
  • Anthea Beattie
  • Arthur Dugdale
  • Chris Johnson
  • Anthony Graham
    • Comments
    • This would be a great option for all in carlisle, even the walkers.
  • Alison Dyer-Smith
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  • Sue Goddard
  • David Smith
    • Comments
    • This is a useful link for pedestrians and cyclists and its potential as such deserves to be exploited. Additionally, it is one of the few remaining remnants of the North British Railway's presence in the Border City.
  • melanie Carruthers
  • Helen Houghton
    • Comments
    • My daughter and I use the cycle route from Engine Lonning to Bitts Park regulary in the summer, having the option to cross the river and visit Grandparents in Stanwix would be very much welcomed.
  • Nick Hazlewood
    • Comments
    • Make use of something for a link that is desperately needed
  • Ian Beattie
  • Ian Stockdale
    • Comments
    • Belle Vue resident and County Councillor
  • Julie Templeton
  • Jennifer McCaffery
    • Comments
    • As a walker I support this petition, it is a lovely walk and it would be a great shame if it was taken away from us altogether,there are not enough local walks as it is.
  • Mr Roy Gadsby
    • Comments
    • I've tried since late 1980's for this to be adopted officially
  • Graeme Sutton
  • kenneth wood
    • Comments
    • we have used the viaduct for the past twelve years for cycling , dog walks and general lesure walks with our children . in all this time i have never heard of any accidents or insidents regarding the viaduct .we hope in the future the viaduct is re-opened . it was used daily not only by my family but by many .
  • stephanie coulthard
    • Comments
    • myself and my little boy and our two dogs have always used this bridge , we spend nearly all our spare time down the river and were very saddend when the brigde was closed . If thebrigde was reopened and made safe maybe more families would be able to enjoy the gorgeous sights along the river Eden and improve there health while doin so .
  • Kath Gilbanks
  • Wilf Cork
    • Comments
    • Come on councellors do something right for a change!
  • Claire Patrickson
    • Comments
    • Save the bridge
  • Yvonne Walton
  • Steve Harper
  • Dave Kennedy
  • David Ramshaw
    • Comments
    • The viaduct is a fine example of Victorian architecture. It should be made safe by the provision of a substantial stone parapet wall and brought back into use as a footpath/cycleway providing access to both sides of the river.
  • S C Nicholson
    • Comments
    • More use than Court Sq & Castle St proposals
  • Philip Coates