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Very intriguing idea from Dave Harte to do something lovely with the unused viaducts in Digbeth, shown on the above map:
we should have allotments on top of the abandoned Victorian rail viaduct that goes through Digbeth. They did something similar in Paris? New York? I can’t recall – someone will remind me.
Birmingham Post’s Anna Blackaby did remind him, it was the New York High Line Park built on an old elevated railway, described by The New York Times as a “subtle play between contemporary and historical design, industrial decay and natural beauty sets”.
I’ve often wanted to get to the top of this abandoned viaduct, which for some strange reason (I forget what) was never actually used as a railway line. I’m told that with a little bit of determination it is possible to get up there via Upper Trinity Street and discover a hidden, wild green oasis after a short walk along the path, which would be perfect for a Digbeth summer picnic…
what a great idea! i became a little bit obessessed with this viaduct a few months ago following it to the end where it just stops abruptly on the corner of montague street. here is some info about it: http://www.brumagem.co.uk/Railways_Leamington-Worcester-Line_Birmingham.htm#Disused_Digbeth_Viaduct
i couldn’t figure why two bits of it were cut out over liverpool street and great barr street but they decided to still keep the rest of it despite never using it.