Runcorn Railway Bridge
Silver Jubilee Bridge, Ethelfleda Bridge, Runcorn WA7 1HG, United Kingdom
Runcorn Railway Bridge
is a minor waterways place
on the Manchester Ship Canal (Main Line) between
Bridgewater Canal Junction (closed) (3 furlongs
to the west) and
Walton Junction (Junction of Manchester Ship Canal Main Line and Walton Lock Branch) (6 miles and 6¾ furlongs
to the east).
The nearest place in the direction of Walton Junction is Widnes Bridge;
¼ furlongs
away.
Mooring here is unrated.
There is a bridge here which takes a railway over the canal.
| Delamere Dock Entrance | 1 mile, ½ furlongs | |
| Weston Point Salt Works (ICI) | 1 mile, ¼ furlongs | |
| Runcorn Lay-by | 7½ furlongs | |
| Runcorn Docks | 4½ furlongs | |
| Bridgewater Canal Junction (closed) | 3 furlongs | |
| Runcorn Railway Bridge | ||
| Widnes Bridge | ¼ furlongs | |
| Old Quay Lock | 3¼ furlongs | |
| Old Quay Swing Bridge | 6¼ furlongs | |
| ICI Wharf (General Chemicals) | 1 mile, ½ furlongs | |
| Astmoor Wharf | 1 mile, 6 furlongs | |
Amenities nearby at Widnes Bridge
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Nearest water point
In the direction of Mersey - Ship Canal Junction
Sutton Weaver Swing Bridge — 4 miles, ½ furlongs and 2 locks away
Travel to Delamere Dock Entrance, then on the River Weaver (Main Line) to Sutton Weaver Swing Bridge
Dutton Locks No 4 — 8 miles, 5½ furlongs and 2 locks away
Travel to Delamere Dock Entrance, then on the River Weaver (Main Line) to Dutton Locks No 4
Ellesmere Port Visitor Moorings — 9 miles, 5 furlongs and 3 locks away
Travel to Ellesmere Port Junction, then on the Shropshire Union Canal (Wirral Line - Main Line) to Ellesmere Port Visitor Moorings
Acton Swing Bridge — 9 miles, 7 furlongs and 3 locks away
Travel to Delamere Dock Entrance, then on the River Weaver (Main Line) to Acton Swing Bridge
Salthouse Dock — 14 miles, 7½ furlongs and 2 locks away
Travel to Mersey - Ship Canal Junction, then on the River Mersey (Tidal Section) to Mersey - South Docks Junction, then on the Liverpool South Docks to Salthouse Dock
Anderton Services — 14 miles, 4¾ furlongs and 4 locks away
Travel to Delamere Dock Entrance, then on the River Weaver (Main Line) to Mill Wharf (northwest entrance), then on the River Weaver (Acton Bridge Back Channel) to Mill Wharf (southeast entrance), then on the River Weaver (Main Line) to Anderton Lift Junction (River Weaver), then on the Anderton Lift to Anderton Lift Junction (Trent and Mersey), then on the Trent and Mersey Canal (Main Line - Middlewich to Preston Brook) to Anderton Services
Northwich Town Service Station — 15 miles, 4 furlongs and 4 locks away
Travel to Delamere Dock Entrance, then on the River Weaver (Main Line) to Mill Wharf (northwest entrance), then on the River Weaver (Acton Bridge Back Channel) to Mill Wharf (southeast entrance), then on the River Weaver (Main Line) to Northwich Town Service Station
Taylor's Boatyard Drydock — 17 miles, 6¼ furlongs and 3 locks away
Travel to Ellesmere Port Junction, then on the Shropshire Union Canal (Wirral Line - Main Line) to River Dee Branch Junction, then on the Shropshire Union Canal (Chester Canal - Bunbury to Chester) to Taylor's Boatyard Drydock
Oakwood Marina — 19 miles, 5 furlongs and 4 locks away
Travel to Delamere Dock Entrance, then on the River Weaver (Main Line) to Mill Wharf (northwest entrance), then on the River Weaver (Acton Bridge Back Channel) to Mill Wharf (southeast entrance), then on the River Weaver (Main Line) to Anderton Lift Junction (River Weaver), then on the Anderton Lift to Anderton Lift Junction (Trent and Mersey), then on the Trent and Mersey Canal (Main Line - Middlewich to Preston Brook) to Oakwood Marina
C&RT Water Point (Chester) — 19 miles, ¼ furlongs and 7 locks away
Travel to Ellesmere Port Junction, then on the Shropshire Union Canal (Wirral Line - Main Line) to River Dee Branch Junction, then on the Shropshire Union Canal (Chester Canal - Bunbury to Chester) to C&RT Water Point (Chester)
Ye Olde Number 3 Transit Moorings — 17 miles, 5¾ furlongs and 10 locks away
Travel to Bridgewater Canal Junction (closed), then on the Bridgewater Canal (Runcorn Locks Branch) to Waterloo Bridge (Runcorn), then on the Bridgewater Canal (Main Line) to Ye Olde Number 3 Transit MooringsNearest rubbish disposal
In the direction of Mersey - Ship Canal Junction
Sutton Weaver Swing Bridge — 4 miles, ½ furlongs and 2 locks away
Travel to Delamere Dock Entrance, then on the River Weaver (Main Line) to Sutton Weaver Swing Bridge
Acton Swing Bridge — 9 miles, 7 furlongs and 3 locks away
Travel to Delamere Dock Entrance, then on the River Weaver (Main Line) to Acton Swing Bridge
Salthouse Dock — 14 miles, 7½ furlongs and 2 locks away
Travel to Mersey - Ship Canal Junction, then on the River Mersey (Tidal Section) to Mersey - South Docks Junction, then on the Liverpool South Docks to Salthouse Dock
Anderton Services — 14 miles, 4¾ furlongs and 4 locks away
Travel to Delamere Dock Entrance, then on the River Weaver (Main Line) to Mill Wharf (northwest entrance), then on the River Weaver (Acton Bridge Back Channel) to Mill Wharf (southeast entrance), then on the River Weaver (Main Line) to Anderton Lift Junction (River Weaver), then on the Anderton Lift to Anderton Lift Junction (Trent and Mersey), then on the Trent and Mersey Canal (Main Line - Middlewich to Preston Brook) to Anderton Services
Oakwood Marina — 19 miles, 5 furlongs and 4 locks away
Travel to Delamere Dock Entrance, then on the River Weaver (Main Line) to Mill Wharf (northwest entrance), then on the River Weaver (Acton Bridge Back Channel) to Mill Wharf (southeast entrance), then on the River Weaver (Main Line) to Anderton Lift Junction (River Weaver), then on the Anderton Lift to Anderton Lift Junction (Trent and Mersey), then on the Trent and Mersey Canal (Main Line - Middlewich to Preston Brook) to Oakwood Marina
St Martin's Way Bridge No 123J — 18 miles and 6 locks away
Travel to Ellesmere Port Junction, then on the Shropshire Union Canal (Wirral Line - Main Line) to River Dee Branch Junction, then on the Shropshire Union Canal (Chester Canal - Bunbury to Chester) to St Martin's Way Bridge No 123JNearest chemical toilet disposal
In the direction of Mersey - Ship Canal Junction
Sutton Weaver Swing Bridge — 4 miles, ½ furlongs and 2 locks away
Travel to Delamere Dock Entrance, then on the River Weaver (Main Line) to Sutton Weaver Swing Bridge
Anderton Services — 14 miles, 4¾ furlongs and 4 locks away
Travel to Delamere Dock Entrance, then on the River Weaver (Main Line) to Mill Wharf (northwest entrance), then on the River Weaver (Acton Bridge Back Channel) to Mill Wharf (southeast entrance), then on the River Weaver (Main Line) to Anderton Lift Junction (River Weaver), then on the Anderton Lift to Anderton Lift Junction (Trent and Mersey), then on the Trent and Mersey Canal (Main Line - Middlewich to Preston Brook) to Anderton Services
Northwich Town Service Station — 15 miles, 4 furlongs and 4 locks away
Travel to Delamere Dock Entrance, then on the River Weaver (Main Line) to Mill Wharf (northwest entrance), then on the River Weaver (Acton Bridge Back Channel) to Mill Wharf (southeast entrance), then on the River Weaver (Main Line) to Northwich Town Service Station
Dee Branch Top Lock Footbridge — 17 miles, 6¼ furlongs and 4 locks away
Travel to Ellesmere Port Junction, then on the Shropshire Union Canal (Wirral Line - Main Line) to River Dee Branch Junction, then on the Shropshire Union Canal (Dee Branch) to Dee Branch Top Lock Footbridge
Oakwood Marina — 19 miles, 5 furlongs and 4 locks away
Travel to Delamere Dock Entrance, then on the River Weaver (Main Line) to Mill Wharf (northwest entrance), then on the River Weaver (Acton Bridge Back Channel) to Mill Wharf (southeast entrance), then on the River Weaver (Main Line) to Anderton Lift Junction (River Weaver), then on the Anderton Lift to Anderton Lift Junction (Trent and Mersey), then on the Trent and Mersey Canal (Main Line - Middlewich to Preston Brook) to Oakwood Marina
Oughtrington Wharf — 15 miles, 7½ furlongs and 10 locks away
Travel to Bridgewater Canal Junction (closed), then on the Bridgewater Canal (Runcorn Locks Branch) to Waterloo Bridge (Runcorn), then on the Bridgewater Canal (Main Line) to Oughtrington WharfNearest place to turn
In the direction of Mersey - Ship Canal Junction
Sutton Weir Exit — 5 miles, 2¾ furlongs away
Travel to Weaver Mouth, then on the River Weaver (Old River) to Sutton Weir Exit
Ellesmere Port Junction — 9 miles, 2¼ furlongs away
On this waterway in the direction of Mersey - Ship Canal Junction
Ellesmere Port Lower Basin — 9 miles, 2¾ furlongs away
Travel to Ellesmere Port Junction, then on the Shropshire Union Canal (Wirral Line - Main Line) to Ellesmere Port Lower Basin
Waterloo Bridge Winding Hole — 6¼ furlongs and 10 locks away
Travel to Bridgewater Canal Junction (closed), then on the Bridgewater Canal (Runcorn Locks Branch) to Waterloo Bridge (Runcorn), then on the Bridgewater Canal (Main Line) to Waterloo Bridge Winding Hole
Ellesmere Port Upper Basin — 9 miles, 3¼ furlongs and 1 lock away
Travel to Ellesmere Port Junction, then on the Shropshire Union Canal (Wirral Line - Main Line) to Ellesmere Port Upper Basin
Victoria Arm Junction — 1 mile, 1¼ furlongs and 10 locks away
Travel to Bridgewater Canal Junction (closed), then on the Bridgewater Canal (Runcorn Locks Branch) to Waterloo Bridge (Runcorn), then on the Bridgewater Canal (Main Line) to Victoria Arm Junction
Winding Hole above Ellesmere Port Locks — 9 miles, 4 furlongs and 3 locks away
Travel to Ellesmere Port Junction, then on the Shropshire Union Canal (Wirral Line - Main Line) to Winding Hole above Ellesmere Port Locks
Stanlow Winding Hole — 10 miles and 3 locks away
Travel to Ellesmere Port Junction, then on the Shropshire Union Canal (Wirral Line - Main Line) to Stanlow Winding Hole
Stanney Mill Bridge Winding Hole — 11 miles, 2¾ furlongs and 3 locks away
Travel to Ellesmere Port Junction, then on the Shropshire Union Canal (Wirral Line - Main Line) to Stanney Mill Bridge Winding Hole
Preston Brook Marina — 5 miles, ½ furlongs and 10 locks away
Travel to Bridgewater Canal Junction (closed), then on the Bridgewater Canal (Runcorn Locks Branch) to Waterloo Bridge (Runcorn), then on the Bridgewater Canal (Main Line) to Preston Brook Marina
Preston Brook - Waters Meeting — 5 miles, 2 furlongs and 10 locks away
Travel to Bridgewater Canal Junction (closed), then on the Bridgewater Canal (Runcorn Locks Branch) to Waterloo Bridge (Runcorn), then on the Bridgewater Canal (Main Line) to Preston Brook - Waters Meeting
Preston Brook Winding Hole — 6 miles, 7¼ furlongs and 10 locks away
Travel to Bridgewater Canal Junction (closed), then on the Bridgewater Canal (Runcorn Locks Branch) to Waterloo Bridge (Runcorn), then on the Bridgewater Canal (Main Line) to Preston Brook - Waters Meeting, then on the Bridgewater Canal (Preston Brook Branch) to Preston Brook, then on the Trent and Mersey Canal (Main Line - Middlewich to Preston Brook) to Preston Brook Winding Hole
Moorfield Winding Hole — 7 miles, 2½ furlongs and 10 locks away
Travel to Bridgewater Canal Junction (closed), then on the Bridgewater Canal (Runcorn Locks Branch) to Waterloo Bridge (Runcorn), then on the Bridgewater Canal (Main Line) to Moorfield Winding Hole
Salthouse Dock — 14 miles, 7½ furlongs and 2 locks away
Travel to Mersey - Ship Canal Junction, then on the River Mersey (Tidal Section) to Mersey - South Docks Junction, then on the Liverpool South Docks to Salthouse Dock
Dutton Stop Winding Hole — 7 miles, ¼ furlongs and 11 locks away
Travel to Bridgewater Canal Junction (closed), then on the Bridgewater Canal (Runcorn Locks Branch) to Waterloo Bridge (Runcorn), then on the Bridgewater Canal (Main Line) to Preston Brook - Waters Meeting, then on the Bridgewater Canal (Preston Brook Branch) to Preston Brook, then on the Trent and Mersey Canal (Main Line - Middlewich to Preston Brook) to Dutton Stop Winding Hole
Backford Bridge Winding Hole — 14 miles, 6 furlongs and 3 locks away
Travel to Ellesmere Port Junction, then on the Shropshire Union Canal (Wirral Line - Main Line) to Backford Bridge Winding Hole
Anderton Lift Junction (River Weaver) — 14 miles, ¼ furlongs and 4 locks away
Travel to Delamere Dock Entrance, then on the River Weaver (Main Line) to Mill Wharf (northwest entrance), then on the River Weaver (Acton Bridge Back Channel) to Mill Wharf (southeast entrance), then on the River Weaver (Main Line) to Anderton Lift Junction (River Weaver)
Anderton Winding Hole — 14 miles, 1½ furlongs and 4 locks away
Travel to Delamere Dock Entrance, then on the River Weaver (Main Line) to Mill Wharf (northwest entrance), then on the River Weaver (Acton Bridge Back Channel) to Mill Wharf (southeast entrance), then on the River Weaver (Main Line) to Anderton Lift Junction (River Weaver), then on the Anderton Lift to Anderton Lift Junction (Trent and Mersey), then on the Trent and Mersey Canal (Main Line - Middlewich to Preston Brook) to Anderton Winding Hole
Anderton Marina — 14 miles, 4½ furlongs and 4 locks away
Travel to Delamere Dock Entrance, then on the River Weaver (Main Line) to Mill Wharf (northwest entrance), then on the River Weaver (Acton Bridge Back Channel) to Mill Wharf (southeast entrance), then on the River Weaver (Main Line) to Anderton Lift Junction (River Weaver), then on the Anderton Lift to Anderton Lift Junction (Trent and Mersey), then on the Trent and Mersey Canal (Main Line - Middlewich to Preston Brook) to Anderton Marina
Dutton Hall Winding Hole — 8 miles, 2 furlongs and 11 locks away
Travel to Bridgewater Canal Junction (closed), then on the Bridgewater Canal (Runcorn Locks Branch) to Waterloo Bridge (Runcorn), then on the Bridgewater Canal (Main Line) to Preston Brook - Waters Meeting, then on the Bridgewater Canal (Preston Brook Branch) to Preston Brook, then on the Trent and Mersey Canal (Main Line - Middlewich to Preston Brook) to Dutton Hall Winding HoleNearest self-operated pump-out
In the direction of Mersey - Ship Canal Junction
Anderton Services — 14 miles, 4¾ furlongs and 4 locks away
Travel to Delamere Dock Entrance, then on the River Weaver (Main Line) to Mill Wharf (northwest entrance), then on the River Weaver (Acton Bridge Back Channel) to Mill Wharf (southeast entrance), then on the River Weaver (Main Line) to Anderton Lift Junction (River Weaver), then on the Anderton Lift to Anderton Lift Junction (Trent and Mersey), then on the Trent and Mersey Canal (Main Line - Middlewich to Preston Brook) to Anderton Services
Northwich Town Service Station — 15 miles, 4 furlongs and 4 locks away
Travel to Delamere Dock Entrance, then on the River Weaver (Main Line) to Mill Wharf (northwest entrance), then on the River Weaver (Acton Bridge Back Channel) to Mill Wharf (southeast entrance), then on the River Weaver (Main Line) to Northwich Town Service Station
Dee Branch Top Lock Footbridge — 17 miles, 6¼ furlongs and 4 locks away
Travel to Ellesmere Port Junction, then on the Shropshire Union Canal (Wirral Line - Main Line) to River Dee Branch Junction, then on the Shropshire Union Canal (Dee Branch) to Dee Branch Top Lock FootbridgeNearest boatyard pump-out
In the direction of Mersey - Ship Canal Junction
Anderton Marina — 14 miles, 4½ furlongs and 4 locks away
Travel to Delamere Dock Entrance, then on the River Weaver (Main Line) to Mill Wharf (northwest entrance), then on the River Weaver (Acton Bridge Back Channel) to Mill Wharf (southeast entrance), then on the River Weaver (Main Line) to Anderton Lift Junction (River Weaver), then on the Anderton Lift to Anderton Lift Junction (Trent and Mersey), then on the Trent and Mersey Canal (Main Line - Middlewich to Preston Brook) to Anderton Marina
Bartington Wharf — 9 miles, 1¾ furlongs and 11 locks away
Travel to Bridgewater Canal Junction (closed), then on the Bridgewater Canal (Runcorn Locks Branch) to Waterloo Bridge (Runcorn), then on the Bridgewater Canal (Main Line) to Preston Brook - Waters Meeting, then on the Bridgewater Canal (Preston Brook Branch) to Preston Brook, then on the Trent and Mersey Canal (Main Line - Middlewich to Preston Brook) to Bartington Wharf
Oughtrington Wharf — 15 miles, 7½ furlongs and 10 locks away
Travel to Bridgewater Canal Junction (closed), then on the Bridgewater Canal (Runcorn Locks Branch) to Waterloo Bridge (Runcorn), then on the Bridgewater Canal (Main Line) to Oughtrington WharfDirection of TV transmitter (From Wolfbane Cybernetic)
Wikipedia has a page about Runcorn Railway Bridge
The Runcorn Railway Bridge, Ethelfleda Bridge or Britannia Bridge crosses the River Mersey at Runcorn Gap between Runcorn and Widnes in Cheshire, England. It is alongside the Silver Jubilee Bridge. The bridge is recorded in the National Heritage List for England as a Grade II* Listed building.
In 1861, Parliamentary approval for a railway crossing the Mersey was obtained by the London and North Western Railway (LNWR). The design for a bridge and viaducts was produced by William Baker, the company's chief engineer. In 1863, preparatory work for the bridge and approach viaducts commenced. The bridge was completed in 1868 and was opened for traffic on 10 October. The first goods traffic crossed the bridge on 1 February 1869 and the first passenger train on 1 April.
The bridge has received few alterations. In 1965, the pedestrian footway alongside the railway was closed to the public but retained for maintenance access. The bridge is used by rail traffic on the Liverpool branch of the West Coast Main Line. The lines are electrified and 25 kV AC overhead lines installed. Starting in the 2010s, the bridge has undergone a lengthy maintenance programme that will extend its life for another 150 years.
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[Silver Jubilee Bridge]
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[Runcorn]
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[Runcorn Bridge]
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[River Mersey]
road bridge, completed in 1961 and later named the Silver Jubilee Bridge, crosses between Runcorn and Widnes, adjacent to the Runcorn Railway Bridge which
[St Helens and Runcorn Gap Railway]
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The Widnes–Runcorn Transporter Bridge crossed the river Mersey and Manchester Ship Canal linking the towns of Runcorn and Widnes. Completed in 1905, it
[Runcorn railway station]
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[Bridgewater Canal]
The Bridgewater Canal connects Runcorn, Manchester and Leigh, in North West England. It was commissioned by Francis Egerton, 3rd Duke of Bridgewater,
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