Liverpool To Manchester Line Railway Bridge Over Bridgewater Canal - Manchester, UK - Railroad Bridges on Waymarking.com

The Bridgewater Canal

"The Bridgewater Canal connects Runcorn, Manchester and Leigh, in North West England. It was commissioned by Francis Egerton, 3rd Duke of Bridgewater, to transport coal from his mines in Worsley to Manchester. It was opened in 1761 from Worsley to Manchester, and later extended from Manchester to Runcorn, and then from Worsley to Leigh.

Often considered to be the first "true" canal in England, as it relied upon existing watercourses as sources of water rather than as navigable routes. Navigable throughout its history, it is one of the few canals in Britain not to have been nationalised, and remains privately owned. Pleasure craft now use the canal which forms part of the Cheshire Ring network of canals." link

The Railway Line
There are two rail lines that connect Manchester and Liverpool and this bridge carries the southern route. This southern route was originally built by the Cheshire Lines Committee and it opened in 1873. At this Manchester end it originally connected to Manchester Central Station, but after this closed in 1969 it switched to connecting to Piccadilly Station. link

This bridge crosses the top of the Bridgewater Canal secction that was built to extend the route to Runcorn. It is also close to Trafford Park railway station.

Bridge Type: Girder Bridge Usage: Railroad Moving Bridge: This bridge is static (has no moving pieces)

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