PLP is pleased to announce the winners and runners-up of our Viaduct Photography Competition.
We would like to extend our heartfelt thanks to everyone who took the time to get out and about to find the perfect spot for an image capturing the remarkable engineering achievements of our Victorian predecessors. We are fortunate to have so many wonderful viaducts along our scenic line, and it was inspiring to see some entrants manage to photograph every major structure.
In total, we received over 60 entries. From these, half were shortlisted for a public vote conducted through our rail industry and community stakeholders via a Formbricks online survey. Although we did not receive entries featuring any of the lesser-known viaducts, the photographs of our four main landmarks were truly outstanding.
Lockwood Viaduct
Winner – Nick James
Image: © Nick James
Runner-up – Chris Taylor
Image: © Chris Taylor
Runner-up – Phil Mather
Image: © Phil Mather
Denby Dale Viaduct
Winner – Paula Greenwood
Image: © Paula Greenwood
Runner-up – Nick James
Image: © Nick James
Runner-up – Brian Walsh
Image: © Brian Walsh
Penistone Viaduct
Winner – Paul Cartright
Image: © Paul Cartright
Runner-up – Daniel Ward/Jordan Ellis
Image: © Daniel Ward/Jordan Ellis
Runner-up – Brian Walsh
Image: © Brian Walsh
Oxspring Viaduct
Winner – Jerzy Czyzewski
Image: © Jerzy-Czyzewski
Runner-up – Nick James
Image: © Nick James
Runner-up – Sophie Kirk
Image: © Sophie Kirk
Our partners at Scenic Rail Britain have kindly showcased the entries on the Penistone Line information page. In addition, Northern will be arranging complimentary rail tickets for the winners on Northern routes and will produce Double Royal–sized posters, which PLP will distribute to the winning entrants and install in platform noticeboards along the Penistone Line.
We look forward to using your wonderful images to help promote the Penistone Line across our website, social media, and marketing materials. Wherever possible, we will include full image credits in recognition of your work.
This competition was part of Railway 200, a nationwide celebration marking 200 years of railway history. We are grateful to our partners, Northern and Scenic Rail Britain, for their support in making this celebration possible.
We invite you to explore the many events and activities taking place as part of Railway 200. For more details, visit railway200.co.uk and see the full events programme. You can also plan your visit to the National Exhibition Train – Inspiration, touring the UK until June 2026: Your Visit to Inspiration.
Book a free visit to see Inspiration Railway 200’s National Exhibition Train, touring the UK until June 2026.
Thank you once again to everyone who participated and helped us celebrate our rich railway heritage.
If you have further images you would like us to showcase, please feel free to send them to penistoneline@gmail.com.