Arnside and Grange over Sands railway stations are only 5km apart but the cycle route between them around the head of the River Kent Estuary is 25km long. Those sneaky trains cheat by using a viaduct over the river that is inaccessible to everyone else. But what if it wasn’t? When the railway viaduct was last upgraded, provision was made to be able to fix a walkway to its side. The problem comes with choosing which side to fix the walkway to maximise access to it and get the best views. The secret is to switch sides under the railway next to the river but that depends on there being space between the water levels during a spring high tide and the soffit of the viaduct. TI assessed the best routes to and under the viaduct to connect both side together. The arch in the picture and a set of tide tables were very useful! (Posted 24/07/2023)