Network Rail has teamed up with the Railway Heritage Trust (RHT) to restore a commemorative plaque on Yarm Viaduct.

Last November, vital engineering work began on restoring the Grade-II listed viaduct which will see the structure strengthened and maintained to extend its lifespan for future years.

The essential work will help to reduce disruption for passengers and freight services and make journeys more reliable on a more resilient railway.

Network Rail colleagues cleared the vegetation from the site and restored the 175-year-old plaque back closer to its original condition.

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The restoration was funded by the Railway Heritage Trust with specialist rope teams carrying out the work. The project has now preserved the commemorative plaque for many more years to come.

The ongoing engineering work to strengthen the viaduct and repair the stonework is estimated to be completed in winter 2024.

Work will strengthen 14 piers and will include de-vegetation, excavation, and concrete underpinning to prepare for pilling from July. The site will also see masonry repairs to key areas across the viaduct to recondition the stonework.

The type of piling engineers will be using does not generate the same amount of noise as hammer piling in a bid to reduce noise disruption for local residents.

Network Rail is working with Yarm Wellness Centre to transform two arches under the viaduct when the work is completed for a garden and a seating area to improve the area for the local community.