inspirations, for model bridges
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heres a good bridge if any one can make it
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Fantastic thread, enjoyed a true perfectionist at work.
Have you ever built a oo gauge bascule bridge ?
I may attempt the one at Liverpool,s Stanley Dock, this would be for a 1950-60s diorama showing Liverpool lorries of that period.
I was thinking of using the Dapol girder bridge cut down etc.
Any help would be appreciated from a masterclass builder.
Dave H
Have you ever built a oo gauge bascule bridge ?
I may attempt the one at Liverpool,s Stanley Dock, this would be for a 1950-60s diorama showing Liverpool lorries of that period.
I was thinking of using the Dapol girder bridge cut down etc.
Any help would be appreciated from a masterclass builder.
Dave H
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In reply to Madmack on February 21, that's the Widnes - Runcorn bridge in Cheshire. I used to go to school within sight of it on the Widnes side.
At one time there was a footpath that ran the whole length of the railway bridge which was a great place to train spot. Sadly the connection at one end was severed.
Michael
At one time there was a footpath that ran the whole length of the railway bridge which was a great place to train spot. Sadly the connection at one end was severed.
Michael
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Michael.michaelasc wrote:In reply to Madmack on February 21, that's the Widnes - Runcorn bridge in Cheshire. I used to go to school within sight of it on the Widnes side.
At one time there was a footpath that ran the whole length of the railway bridge which was a great place to train spot. Sadly the connection at one end was severed.
Michael
if you are refering to the pics of the swing bridge. it was located at workington harbour. i had a walk down there yedterday. and all that remains is the connection at the docks and a support at the harbour.
its a great shame it was demolished amd not fuxed. but there was no use for ut and it was demolsished. i should have some pics of it some where when it was being demolsished
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No I'm referring to the twp pics you posted when you were driving in your dad's truck. You said you weren't quite sure where it was. That location is 100% the Widnes - Runcorn road bridge with the railway bridge alongside to the right. The railway bridge carries the main Crewe - Liverpool Lime Street electrified line. The shots you have shown are on the Widnes side with the railway bridge to the right. To the left at this point, but unseen, is St. Patrick's Catholic primary school which I attended during part of the early 1960s after my school, Rainhill St. Bartholomew's had burned down.
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No I'm referring to the twp pics you posted when you were driving in your dad's truck. You said you weren't quite sure where it was. That location is 100% the Widnes - Runcorn road bridge with the railway bridge alongside to the right. The railway bridge carries the main Crewe - Liverpool Lime Street electrified line. The shots you have shown are on the Widnes side with the railway bridge to the right. To the left at this point, but unseen, is St. Patrick's Catholic primary school which I attended during part of the early 1960s after my school, Rainhill St. Bartholomew's had burned down.
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This the bridge from the other side with the railway bridge in front and the road bridge behind it.
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Off you go then, where's your version?Lancastrian wrote:
This the bridge from the other side with the railway bridge in front and the road bridge behind it.
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If the road bridge was built late 1950s/early 60s I had an uncle who was involved in building it.Lancastrian wrote:
This the bridge from the other side with the railway bridge in front and the road bridge behind it.
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It was opened in 1961 and was called the Silver Jubilee Bridge.glencairn wrote:If the road bridge was built late 1950s/early 60s I had an uncle who was involved in building it. Glencairn
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Thar she blows. Those pictures were taken from the Runcorn side looking towards Widnes. That's the river Mersey which is at its narrowest for many a mile at this point. This is why the railway bridge was built here in the first place. You can make out the electrification masts of the main Crewe to Liverpool line on the far side. Above and just behind us on the right is Runcorn railway station. Way down the river you can just make out the cooling towers of Fiddlers Ferry power station. They are on the Widnes side of the river and there are many coal trains a day which run from the coal terminal in Liverpool to the power station.
What you can't see from this angle is the Manchester Ship Canal which runs right alongside the river here on this side between the bank and the first support tower. The canal is still open and navigable and is used to get ships from the river up to the docks in Salford. There are even cruises from Liverpool or Salford to the other end with return traffic being by coach.
When I were a lad there was a pedestrian walkway alongside the railway bridge. While you can still get to it from the Widnes side, if you know where to look because there is no signpost, sadly the connection on the Runcorn end was removed many years ago. So if you do walk across from t'other side you have to turn about face and go back.
What you can't see from this angle is the Manchester Ship Canal which runs right alongside the river here on this side between the bank and the first support tower. The canal is still open and navigable and is used to get ships from the river up to the docks in Salford. There are even cruises from Liverpool or Salford to the other end with return traffic being by coach.
When I were a lad there was a pedestrian walkway alongside the railway bridge. While you can still get to it from the Widnes side, if you know where to look because there is no signpost, sadly the connection on the Runcorn end was removed many years ago. So if you do walk across from t'other side you have to turn about face and go back.
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Thanks Lancastrian. That ties ion with the family info I have. As an aside ---- the same uncle 'cured' me of my fear of thunder and lightening. Bless him.Lancastrian wrote:It was opened in 1961 and was called the Silver Jubilee Bridge.glencairn wrote:If the road bridge was built late 1950s/early 60s I had an uncle who was involved in building it. Glencairn
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At the time it was being built I could see the arch from where I lived about 5 miles away. Being keen cyclists my friend and me first thought that we would have to ride the arch, we didn't know it was going to be a suspension bridge.Lancastrian wrote:It was opened in 1961 and was called the Silver Jubilee Bridge.
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Hi 0121 modeller I do like your bridges, and I have been trying your methods, but, I wish the lengths of styrene "I Beam" were a bit longer, as I am getting a collection of waste, unless I can utilise them it will become expensive, please advise. thankyou retiredoperator