Flight over the Silver Jubilee bridge spanning Widnes and Runcorn prior to it's closure in 2017
RFRB1JYM–Flight over the Silver Jubilee bridge spanning Widnes and Runcorn prior to it's closure in 2017
Runcorn road bridge and railway bridge in Cheshire
RMA982Y8–Runcorn road bridge and railway bridge in Cheshire
Silver Jubilee Bridge spanning Halton (Widnes and Runcorn), a through arch bridge constructed in 1961. Currently closed for renovation until 2020
RFRAHMTK–Silver Jubilee Bridge spanning Halton (Widnes and Runcorn), a through arch bridge constructed in 1961. Currently closed for renovation until 2020
Runcorn’s Silver Jubilee roadbridge with the railway bridge in the background and the Manchester ship canal in the foreground
RMP8YDH9–Runcorn’s Silver Jubilee roadbridge with the railway bridge in the background and the Manchester ship canal in the foreground
Runcorn Road Bridge with the Railway Bridge in the distance.
RMEAEBN5–Runcorn Road Bridge with the Railway Bridge in the distance.
Silver Jubilee Bridge and Runcorn Railway Bridge pictured from the banks of the River Mersey in Cheshire.
RF2JR4C78–Silver Jubilee Bridge and Runcorn Railway Bridge pictured from the banks of the River Mersey in Cheshire.
Silver Jubilee Bridge and Runcorn Railway Bridge pictured at low tide from the banks of the River Mersey in Cheshire.
RM2NPE6RR–Silver Jubilee Bridge and Runcorn Railway Bridge pictured at low tide from the banks of the River Mersey in Cheshire.
A view of the path the new road bridge will take. On the left is the transporter bridge and on the right the railway bridge. Cranes are in use on work on the foundations of the new bridge, and on the far bank some of the completed concrete foundations on the Runcorn side can be seen. In the foreground, rubble shows where demolition has taken place, isolating the house in the centre where Mrs Mary Wilson sits tight in the path of the bridge, having refused alternative offers of accommodation. Runcorn is within the borough of Halton in the county of Cheshire. 24th June 1957.
RM2HJ4PM0–A view of the path the new road bridge will take. On the left is the transporter bridge and on the right the railway bridge. Cranes are in use on work on the foundations of the new bridge, and on the far bank some of the completed concrete foundations on the Runcorn side can be seen. In the foreground, rubble shows where demolition has taken place, isolating the house in the centre where Mrs Mary Wilson sits tight in the path of the bridge, having refused alternative offers of accommodation. Runcorn is within the borough of Halton in the county of Cheshire. 24th June 1957.
DB Cargo 66121 crosses the impressive and massive Ditton Viaduct with a freight train as a Shuttleworth’s Scania lorry passes in the foreground
RF2HW6722–DB Cargo 66121 crosses the impressive and massive Ditton Viaduct with a freight train as a Shuttleworth’s Scania lorry passes in the foreground
An unusual view of the Widnes-Runcorn Bridge, now almost completed, showing how the approach road soars above the rows of terraced houses in Widnes. On the right is the rail way crossing. 8th June 1961.
RM2HJ50KW–An unusual view of the Widnes-Runcorn Bridge, now almost completed, showing how the approach road soars above the rows of terraced houses in Widnes. On the right is the rail way crossing. 8th June 1961.
Runcorn road bridge and railway bridge in Cheshire
RMA982Y3–Runcorn road bridge and railway bridge in Cheshire
Silver Jubilee Bridge spanning Halton (Widnes and Runcorn), a through arch bridge constructed in 1961. Currently closed for renovation until 2020
RFRAHMXE–Silver Jubilee Bridge spanning Halton (Widnes and Runcorn), a through arch bridge constructed in 1961. Currently closed for renovation until 2020
Silver Jubilee Bridge and Runcorn Railway Bridge pictured at low tide from the banks of the River Mersey in Cheshire.
RF2JR4C7E–Silver Jubilee Bridge and Runcorn Railway Bridge pictured at low tide from the banks of the River Mersey in Cheshire.