Spen Station was a railway station located in Cleckheaton, a town in the metropolitan borough of Kirklees, West Yorkshire, England. The station opened in 1848 and was initially named "Cleckheaton and Gomersal" before being renamed as "Spen Station." It played an essential role in the transportation of coal from local collieries and served the community for over a century until its closure in 1953.

One of the unique features of Spen Station was the viaduct that provided access for passengers to cross the valley to the station. The viaduct was built in 1850 by the railway company to provide a safe and convenient way for passengers to access the station.

The viaduct, along with the station, faced a decline in usage in the latter half of the 20th century. The rise of private car ownership and the closure of local industries led to a decrease in passenger numbers. The viaduct was closed to pedestrian access in 1971 and fell into disrepair.

However, in recent years, there have been efforts to restore and preserve the viaduct as a historical landmark. In 2019, the Cleckheaton Viaduct Trust was formed, with the aim of restoring and reopening the viaduct for public use. The trust has been working to secure funding and support to repair the viaduct and create a pedestrian and cycle path across the valley.

Gordon Biddle's book "Britain's Historic Railway Buildings" highlights the viaduct's uniqueness as possibly the largest side bridge in England, meaning it doesn't carry an actual railway track.

The Spen Valley Committee's report cautions that the viaduct's steel substructure shows signs of rusting, and that its preservation in the long-term necessitates a complete cleaning of all metalwork, repainting and restoration of rainwater features, as well as permanent strengthening, tree removal, and repairs to the parapets.

As the viaduct's condition worsens, there may be safety concerns related to falling debris and the passage of people over it. Moreover, since the viaduct holds a Grade II listed status, there are repair obligations that may be challenging to relinquish. This is because the structure was acquired after the council denied the former owner's request to demolish it.

Drone video of the Spen Viaduct here