Balcombe Viaduct - The Cottages - HDR by Colin J Williams Photography
Colin J Williams Photography

Balcombe Viaduct - The Cottages - HDR by

A 3 shot HDR, tripod mounted, Processed in Photomatix Pro, and CS3.

Built in 1841, the Ouse Valley Viaduct (also called Balcombe Viaduct) over the River Ouse on the London-Brighton Railway Line north of Haywards Heath and south of Balcombe is 1,475 feet (450 m) long, 96 feet (29 m) high and is carried on 37 semi-circular arches with pierced piers.

It was designed by engineer John Urpeth Rastrick in association with the architect of the London to Brighton railway, David Mocatta. Construction completed 1842. The 11 million bricks needed for its construction travelled up the Ouse River (via Newhaven and Lewes) from Holland. It was restored in 1996. The structure is a Grade II listed building.

The viaduct is still used, with around 110 trains a day passing over it on the Brighton Main Line.

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About Colin J Williams Photography

Ever since a child, aviation has been a keen interest of mine, with warbirds being my favourite. Since joining Redbubble, I have become a keen follower of HDR work, which I am concerntrating on at the moment.

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bricks, cottage, hdr, brighton, sussex, railways, cottages, balcombe, west sussex, balcombe viaduct, ouse valley viaduct, london brighton railway

Comments

  • Steven  Agius
    Steven Agiusabout 2 years ago

    An awesome shot Colin wonderful perspective like how it leeds you to the Viaduct.

  • Thanks Steven, it`s the best of the cottage views I took

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  • DonDavisUK
    DonDavisUKabout 2 years ago

    Wonderful cpature and work Colin.

  • Thank you Don !

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  • Andy Jordan
    Andy Jordanabout 2 years ago

    Great capture Colin

  • Cheers Andy !

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  • Tom Gomez
    Tom Gomezabout 2 years ago

    Super composition Colin …

  • Thank you Tom !!

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  • billfox256
    billfox256about 2 years ago

    A terrific scene Colin. Looks like a painting!!!!, Bill

  • Thank you Bill !

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  • Béla Török
    Béla Törökabout 2 years ago

    Splendid work, Colin!

  • Thank you Bela my friend

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  • Gary Kenyon
    Gary Kenyonabout 2 years ago

    Great shot, superb!

  • Thank you Gary !

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  • John Schneider
    John Schneiderabout 2 years ago

    Great visual appealing image, well done! – John

  • Thanks John, last shot at the end of a long Walk !

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  • Akkra
    Akkraabout 2 years ago

    Gorgeous scenery, this looks like a lovely place to live.

  • Cheers for your comment !

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  • missmoneypenny
    missmoneypennyabout 2 years ago

    Wow Colin – this is stunning !

  • Thanks Chris !

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