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Preston Tramway Bridge

 
Old Tram Bridge, Old Tram Road, South Ribble, PR1 3TR, United Kingdom
 
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Preston Tramway Bridge is a minor waterways place at the end of the River Ribble (Upper River); past Preston Marina Junction (Junction of the River Ribble and the Preston Marina Arm) (2 miles and 7½ furlongs to the west).
 
 
The nearest place in the direction of Preston Marina Junction is Avenham Park Bridge (Former East Lancashire Railway, now pedestrian/cycle way); 2¼ furlongs away.

There may not be access to the towpath here.

Mooring here is unrated.

 
 
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 Proposed new bridge — associated with this page
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 Before demolition began — associated with this page
Original bridge
 
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Nearest water point

In the direction of Preston Marina Junction

Spark Bridge Sanitary Station15 miles, 2 furlongs and 1 lock away
Travel to Preston Marina Junction, then on the River Ribble (Main River) to Astland Lamp, then on the River Douglas to Tarleton Junction, then on the Leeds and Liverpool Canal (Rufford Branch) to Spark Bridge Sanitary Station
Woodplumpton Road Bridge No 128 miles, 2½ furlongs and 9 locks away
Travel to Preston Marina Junction, then on the River Ribble (Main River) to Ribble - Savick Brook Junction, then on the River Ribble (Ribble Link) to Ribble Link - Lancaster Canal Junction, then on the Lancaster Canal (Main Line) to Woodplumpton Road Bridge No 12
St Mary's Marina16 miles, 2 furlongs and 1 lock away
Travel to Preston Marina Junction, then on the River Ribble (Main River) to Astland Lamp, then on the River Douglas to Tarleton Junction, then on the Leeds and Liverpool Canal (Rufford Branch) to St Mary's Marina
Blackleach Lane Marina12 miles, 6 furlongs and 9 locks away
Travel to Preston Marina Junction, then on the River Ribble (Main River) to Ribble - Savick Brook Junction, then on the River Ribble (Ribble Link) to Ribble Link - Lancaster Canal Junction, then on the Lancaster Canal (Main Line) to Blackleach Lane Marina
Swill Brook Basin13 miles, 1¼ furlongs and 9 locks away
Travel to Preston Marina Junction, then on the River Ribble (Main River) to Ribble - Savick Brook Junction, then on the River Ribble (Ribble Link) to Ribble Link - Lancaster Canal Junction, then on the Lancaster Canal (Main Line) to Swill Brook Basin
Bilsborrow Winding Hole17 miles, 5½ furlongs and 9 locks away
Travel to Preston Marina Junction, then on the River Ribble (Main River) to Ribble - Savick Brook Junction, then on the River Ribble (Ribble Link) to Ribble Link - Lancaster Canal Junction, then on the Lancaster Canal (Main Line) to Bilsborrow Winding Hole
Burscough Bridge Wharf19 miles, 7¾ furlongs and 8 locks away
Travel to Preston Marina Junction, then on the River Ribble (Main River) to Astland Lamp, then on the River Douglas to Tarleton Junction, then on the Leeds and Liverpool Canal (Rufford Branch) to Lathom Junction, then on the Leeds and Liverpool Canal (Main Line - Liverpool to Wigan) to Burscough Bridge Wharf

Nearest chemical toilet disposal

In the direction of Preston Marina Junction

Spark Bridge Sanitary Station15 miles, 2 furlongs and 1 lock away
Travel to Preston Marina Junction, then on the River Ribble (Main River) to Astland Lamp, then on the River Douglas to Tarleton Junction, then on the Leeds and Liverpool Canal (Rufford Branch) to Spark Bridge Sanitary Station
Woodplumpton Road Bridge No 128 miles, 2½ furlongs and 9 locks away
Travel to Preston Marina Junction, then on the River Ribble (Main River) to Ribble - Savick Brook Junction, then on the River Ribble (Ribble Link) to Ribble Link - Lancaster Canal Junction, then on the Lancaster Canal (Main Line) to Woodplumpton Road Bridge No 12
St Mary's Marina16 miles, 2 furlongs and 1 lock away
Travel to Preston Marina Junction, then on the River Ribble (Main River) to Astland Lamp, then on the River Douglas to Tarleton Junction, then on the Leeds and Liverpool Canal (Rufford Branch) to St Mary's Marina
Bilsborrow Winding Hole17 miles, 5½ furlongs and 9 locks away
Travel to Preston Marina Junction, then on the River Ribble (Main River) to Ribble - Savick Brook Junction, then on the River Ribble (Ribble Link) to Ribble Link - Lancaster Canal Junction, then on the Lancaster Canal (Main Line) to Bilsborrow Winding Hole
Burscough Bridge Wharf19 miles, 7¾ furlongs and 8 locks away
Travel to Preston Marina Junction, then on the River Ribble (Main River) to Astland Lamp, then on the River Douglas to Tarleton Junction, then on the Leeds and Liverpool Canal (Rufford Branch) to Lathom Junction, then on the Leeds and Liverpool Canal (Main Line - Liverpool to Wigan) to Burscough Bridge Wharf

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In the direction of Preston Marina Junction

Winding Hole above Lock No 85 miles, 4½ furlongs and 2 locks away
Travel to Preston Marina Junction, then on the River Ribble (Main River) to Ribble - Savick Brook Junction, then on the River Ribble (Ribble Link) to Winding Hole above Lock No 8
Ribble Link Lock No 5 Winding Hole6 miles, 6 furlongs and 5 locks away
Travel to Preston Marina Junction, then on the River Ribble (Main River) to Ribble - Savick Brook Junction, then on the River Ribble (Ribble Link) to Ribble Link Lock No 5 Winding Hole
Ribble Link Staircase Winding Hole7 miles, 2¼ furlongs and 6 locks away
Travel to Preston Marina Junction, then on the River Ribble (Main River) to Ribble - Savick Brook Junction, then on the River Ribble (Ribble Link) to Ribble Link Staircase Winding Hole
Tarleton Boat Yard12 miles, ¼ furlongs and 1 lock away
Travel to Preston Marina Junction, then on the River Ribble (Main River) to Astland Lamp, then on the River Douglas to Tarleton Junction, then on the Leeds and Liverpool Canal (Rufford Branch) to Tarleton Boat Yard
Bank Bridge Winding Hole13 miles, 1¼ furlongs and 1 lock away
Travel to Preston Marina Junction, then on the River Ribble (Main River) to Astland Lamp, then on the River Douglas to Tarleton Junction, then on the Leeds and Liverpool Canal (Rufford Branch) to Bank Bridge Winding Hole
Ribble Link - Lancaster Canal Junction7 miles, 3¼ furlongs and 9 locks away
Travel to Preston Marina Junction, then on the River Ribble (Main River) to Ribble - Savick Brook Junction, then on the River Ribble (Ribble Link) to Ribble Link - Lancaster Canal Junction
Tom Benson Way Bridge Winding Hole7 miles, 4¾ furlongs and 9 locks away
Travel to Preston Marina Junction, then on the River Ribble (Main River) to Ribble - Savick Brook Junction, then on the River Ribble (Ribble Link) to Ribble Link - Lancaster Canal Junction, then on the Lancaster Canal (Main Line) to Tom Benson Way Bridge Winding Hole
Bexhill Road Winding Hole7 miles, 6½ furlongs and 9 locks away
Travel to Preston Marina Junction, then on the River Ribble (Main River) to Ribble - Savick Brook Junction, then on the River Ribble (Ribble Link) to Ribble Link - Lancaster Canal Junction, then on the Lancaster Canal (Main Line) to Bexhill Road Winding Hole
Fettlers Wharf Marina16 miles, 2 furlongs and 1 lock away
Travel to Preston Marina Junction, then on the River Ribble (Main River) to Astland Lamp, then on the River Douglas to Tarleton Junction, then on the Leeds and Liverpool Canal (Rufford Branch) to Fettlers Wharf Marina
St Mary's Marina16 miles, 2 furlongs and 1 lock away
Travel to Preston Marina Junction, then on the River Ribble (Main River) to Astland Lamp, then on the River Douglas to Tarleton Junction, then on the Leeds and Liverpool Canal (Rufford Branch) to St Mary's Marina
Ashton Basin8 miles, 6½ furlongs and 9 locks away
Travel to Preston Marina Junction, then on the River Ribble (Main River) to Ribble - Savick Brook Junction, then on the River Ribble (Ribble Link) to Ribble Link - Lancaster Canal Junction, then on the Lancaster Canal (Main Line) to Ashton Basin
Ward's House Winding Hole No 19 miles, 5¼ furlongs and 9 locks away
Travel to Preston Marina Junction, then on the River Ribble (Main River) to Ribble - Savick Brook Junction, then on the River Ribble (Ribble Link) to Ribble Link - Lancaster Canal Junction, then on the Lancaster Canal (Main Line) to Ward's House Winding Hole No 1
Ward's House Winding Hole No 29 miles, 7½ furlongs and 9 locks away
Travel to Preston Marina Junction, then on the River Ribble (Main River) to Ribble - Savick Brook Junction, then on the River Ribble (Ribble Link) to Ribble Link - Lancaster Canal Junction, then on the Lancaster Canal (Main Line) to Ward's House Winding Hole No 2
Marsh Meadow Winding Hole16 miles, 5½ furlongs and 2 locks away
Travel to Preston Marina Junction, then on the River Ribble (Main River) to Astland Lamp, then on the River Douglas to Tarleton Junction, then on the Leeds and Liverpool Canal (Rufford Branch) to Marsh Meadow Winding Hole
Salwick Hall Winding Hole10 miles, 1½ furlongs and 9 locks away
Travel to Preston Marina Junction, then on the River Ribble (Main River) to Ribble - Savick Brook Junction, then on the River Ribble (Ribble Link) to Ribble Link - Lancaster Canal Junction, then on the Lancaster Canal (Main Line) to Salwick Hall Winding Hole
Swill Brook Basin13 miles, 1¼ furlongs and 9 locks away
Travel to Preston Marina Junction, then on the River Ribble (Main River) to Ribble - Savick Brook Junction, then on the River Ribble (Ribble Link) to Ribble Link - Lancaster Canal Junction, then on the Lancaster Canal (Main Line) to Swill Brook Basin
Moons Bridge Marina14 miles, 5¼ furlongs and 9 locks away
Travel to Preston Marina Junction, then on the River Ribble (Main River) to Ribble - Savick Brook Junction, then on the River Ribble (Ribble Link) to Ribble Link - Lancaster Canal Junction, then on the Lancaster Canal (Main Line) to Moons Bridge Marina
Hollowforth Winding Hole14 miles, 6¼ furlongs and 9 locks away
Travel to Preston Marina Junction, then on the River Ribble (Main River) to Ribble - Savick Brook Junction, then on the River Ribble (Ribble Link) to Ribble Link - Lancaster Canal Junction, then on the Lancaster Canal (Main Line) to Hollowforth Winding Hole
Park Head Winding Hole15 miles, 4½ furlongs and 9 locks away
Travel to Preston Marina Junction, then on the River Ribble (Main River) to Ribble - Savick Brook Junction, then on the River Ribble (Ribble Link) to Ribble Link - Lancaster Canal Junction, then on the Lancaster Canal (Main Line) to Park Head Winding Hole
White Horse Winding Hole16 miles, 4¾ furlongs and 9 locks away
Travel to Preston Marina Junction, then on the River Ribble (Main River) to Ribble - Savick Brook Junction, then on the River Ribble (Ribble Link) to Ribble Link - Lancaster Canal Junction, then on the Lancaster Canal (Main Line) to White Horse Winding Hole

Nearest self-operated pump-out

Nearest boatyard pump-out

Direction of TV transmitter (From Wolfbane Cybernetic)
 
 
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[Preston Corporation Tramways] Preston Corporation Tramways operated a tramway service in Preston, Lancashire, between 1886 and 1934. Preston Council bought out the operation of the [Roosevelt Island Tramway] the State of New York. Before the tramway opened, Roosevelt Island had been accessed via the Roosevelt Island Bridge from Queens, which had opened in 1955 [Melbourne & Metropolitan Tramways Board] Trust Hawthorn Tramways Trust Melbourne, Brunswick & Coburg Tramways Trust Fitzroy, Northcote & Preston Tramways Trust Footscray Tramway Trust Northcote [Lancaster Canal Tramroad] tramroad between Preston and Bamber Bridge. In 1872, a land exchange between Preston Corporation and the railway saw the formation between Preston and Carr Wood [Melbourne tram route 86] extended beyond the cable tram lines in Preston had been started by the municipal Fitzroy, Northcote & Preston Tramways Trust but it wasn't until after its [Avenham Park] footbridge built in the 1960s on the site of the original tramway trestle bridge. The modern bridge has been built in the same style as the original wooden [Melbourne cable tramway system] The Melbourne cable tramway system was a cable car public transport system, which operated between 1885 and 1940 in Melbourne, Victoria, Australia. The [Timeline of trams in Melbourne] terminus of Hawthorn Bridge to the intersection of Auburn and Riversdale Roads. 18 February: The Clifton Hill, Northcote & Preston Tramway Company opens the [Lancaster Canal] basin near Fishergate in Preston, but the tramway had only reached Bamber Bridge, and finally opened at the end of 1803. The tramway had two tracks and three [Nelson Electric Tramway] The Nelson Electric Tramway is a heritage railway at Nelson in the Kootenay region of southeastern British Columbia. It is one of two operational historic
 
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