Ribblehead viaduct: Major restoration scheme completed

The scaffolding is finally coming down after the end of a £2.1m restoration project on one of Yorkshire's most historic landmarks.

The Grade II-listed Ribblehead Viaduct, which is 104ft (32m) high, opened in 1875 and carries the Settle to Carlisle railway line.

Network Rail said engineers needed to re-point eroded mortar joints and replace broken stones on all 24 arches which span the 1,318ft (402m) long structure.

The team has worked on the project throughout the winter months.