Runcorn Railway Bridge
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The Runcorn Railway Bridge, Ethelfleda Bridge or Britannia Bridge crosses the River Mersey at Runcorn Gap between Runcorn and Widnes in Cheshire, England. It stands alongside the Silver Jubilee Bridge
Runcorn Railway Bridge
Runcorn Railway Bridge c. 1880
View of the bridge from Widnes
Britannia shield on the western face of the bridge, showing an LNWR loco and train crossing the linked viaduct
River Mersey
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The River Mersey is a major river in North West England. Its name derives from Old English and means "boundary river", possibly referring to its having been a border between the ancient kingdoms of Me
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 stands alongside the Silver Jubilee Bridge. The bridge is recorded in the National…
The River Mersey with the city of Liverpool skyline in the background, including the Royal Liver Building and Pier Head
The River Mersey empties into the Manchester Ship Canal at Flixton, near Irlam Locks.
Aerial view of the Runcorn Gap
An aerial image of the estuary in 1962