algy Posted July 13, 2012 Report Share Posted July 13, 2012 Norton - Facinework seen from Haystack bridge looking toward Runcorn - 18th May 1893. Norton Stone Delph basin - 18th May 1893. Norton as seen from Haystacks - 18th May 1893. No Mans Land seen from Runcorn bridge. New River diversion at Walton. Chester road bridge still exists today, (the upper steel girder work was removed in the 1960's). MSC general engineering workshop. Moore Lane swing bridge viewed from Acton Grange railway viaduct - 22ndApril 1893. Moore Lane swing bridge - 19th April 1893. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Peter T Posted July 13, 2012 Report Share Posted July 13, 2012 Thanks Algy. I operated Moore Lane bridge when I went to visit a mate who worked there. had the conducted tour around the pumps etc. very interesting. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
arty69uk Posted July 13, 2012 Report Share Posted July 13, 2012 Algy.. I did a tour of the Moore Lane Swing Bridge 50 years ago and was shown an engine that as I was to understand it was a Gas engine the only one on the canal to swing a bridge ..I wonder if anybody can confirm this.. cheers art. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pedro Posted July 13, 2012 Report Share Posted July 13, 2012 The canal and tower by Moore Lane swing bridge featured in the film 'YANKS' plus local farming character Percy Leah from Ellesmere Road, Walton, and his flock of sheep (wondered if Percy and livestock were paid extras ??) The pic of the bridge from the railway viaduct shows another crossing of the canal inbetween which must have been a temporary structure as there is nothing between road and rail crossings present day. Can you shed any light on this Algy ? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
algy Posted July 13, 2012 Author Report Share Posted July 13, 2012 The canal and tower by Moore Lane swing bridge featured in the film 'YANKS' plus local farming character Percy Leah from Ellesmere Road, Walton, and his flock of sheep (wondered if Percy and livestock were paid extras ??) The pic of the bridge from the railway viaduct shows another crossing of the canal inbetween which must have been a temporary structure as there is nothing between road and rail crossings present day. Can you shed any light on this Algy ? Correct Pedro, a temporary contractors bridge, they built them up and down the canal, it would have been erected prior to the swing bridge being available. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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