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	Runcorn - LoveToKnow 1911
		RUNCORN, a market town and river-port in the Northwich parliamentary division of Cheshire, England, on the S. of the estuary of the Mersey 16 m.
		Runcorn is a sub-port of Manchester, with which it is connected by the Manchester Ship Canal, and has extensive wharfage and warehouse accommodation.
		A transporter bridge between Runcorn and Widnes, with a suspended car worked by electricity to convey passengers and vehicles (the first bridge of the kind in England) was constructed in 1902.
	www.1911encyclopedia.org /Runcorn (265 words)

	Informat.io on Runcorn
		Runcorn was not mentioned in the 1086 Domesday survey, though surrounding villages of Halton, Weston, Aston, Sutton and Stockham were.
		Runcorn consists of the 'old town' which began expansion on farmland during the Industrial Revolution brought by the Bridgewater Canal; and the 'new town' which was built from the 1960s onwards to house overspill population from Liverpool.
		Runcorn is well served by roads (the M56 motorway passes to the south of the town, and fast Expressways run round and through the new town), railways (Runcorn station on the Liverpool to Crewe line and Runcorn East of the Chester to Warrington line) and is within 15 minutes drive of Liverpool John Lennon Airport.
	www.informat.io /?title=Runcorn (1077 words)

	The Bridges of the Manchester Ship Canal - Modern Road Bridges (Section 7) (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-02)
		This bridge over the River Mersey and the Manchester Ship Canal is sometimes known by the name of Runcorn, the town on the Cheshire side of the river, but for most of its life it belonged to and was operated by Widnes Corporation.
		This bridge was built in 1998 as part of a major road improvement scheme to widen Trafford Road to dual carriageway and to improve its junction with Chester Road.
		This bridge was built immediately adjacent and to the east of the Trafford Road Swing Bridge, which was fixed in place and refurbished as part of the scheme.
	www.frankshackleton.supanet.com /mscbridges/section7/section7.htm (1610 words)

	A sketch of Runcorn history. Runcorn & District Historical Society (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-02)
		Runcorn is not mentioned in the Domesday Book but was a dependent manor of Halton which was the fourth largest manor in Cheshire with 38 people recorded (giving a total population of about 200 allowing for their families).
		Runcorn's reputation as a port was greatly enhanced and a report of the directors of the St. Helens and Runcorn Gap Railway in 1832 refers to the "rapid increase of coasting traffic in Runcorn which has nearly doubled within the last three years".
		In 1961 Runcorn's population was 26,035; in 1967 - 27,480.
	www.runcornhistsoc.org.uk /runcorn_historical_sketch.html (3523 words)

	Port Cities: - Bridges between Runcorn and Widnes
		The Widnes and Runcorn Bridge Company was formed in 1899 to get this bridge built and work started on the bridge, designed by Warrington-born engineer John Webster in December 1901.
		The transporter bridge moved vehicles and people from one side of the river to the other by using a large transporter car which was pulled by cable.
		The ownership of the bridge was transferred to Widnes Corporation in 1911 and the bridge was temporarily closed for an upgrade before re-opening on 21 May 1913.
	www.mersey-gateway.org /server.php?show=ConNarrative.9&chapterId=36 (438 words)

	Transporter Bridges
		The Tower Bridge with its pair of bascules, the Forth Bridge with its mile-long roadway, and the high Menai Suspension Bridge, are all "bridges" but each differs from the other in almost every particular owing to the peculiarities of the local conditions.
		The car is moved across the river by steam or electric power, and the level of the car platform being the same as that of the approaches the road traffic passes direct from the shore into the car and vehicles and pedestrians are carried bodily across the river.
		Widnes-Runcorn Transporter Bridge was opened in 1905 to replace the previous ferry and to supplement the toll footbridge that ran beside the railway bridge across the River Mersey.
	www.dalefield.com /nzfmm/magazine/Transporter_Bridges.html (2089 words)

	Bamber Bridge 3 Runcorn 1 (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-02)
		However, Runcorn were out to gain some ground on their higher placed opponents, and full-back David Ness tested Billy Stewart with an early header.
		Aspinall continued to threaten the Runcorn defence from distance, and thundered two near-identical free kicks towards the visitors' goal, but he was denied on both occasions by Winstanley's fine blocks.
		As Runcorn battled hard for a last-gasp equaliser, they were caught on the break by a moment of individual skill.
	www.btinternet.com /~hpheasey/runcornhomeleague.htm (474 words)

	Virtual Globetrotting: Runcorn Bridge & Railway Viaduct
		The Runcorn Bridge is bridge of steel construction which crosses the River Mersey and Manchester Ship Canal linking the towns of Runcorn and Widnes.
		It is the longest bridge of its type in the United Kingdom.
		Runcorn Railway Viaduct was built by the London & North Western Railway (LNWR) 1864 - 68 to shorten the route from Liverpool to Crewe and on to London.
	virtualglobetrotting.com /map/16624 (150 words)

	The Runcorn - Widnes Bridge (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-02)
		This is a massive cantilevered construction carrying the main A562 road over the Mersey and the ship canal.
		Opened in 1961 to replace the old transporter bridge transporter_bridge.htm which was then demolished.
		Because of its distinctive arched shape and size, rising to some 276 feet above the river, the bridge can be seen for miles around.
	users.breathe.com /g8hxe/runcorn__widnes_bridge.htm (56 words)

	Port Cities: - Bridges between Runcorn and Widnes
		A rail crossing at Fiddler's Ferry on the River Mersey was suggested in 1834 and An Act of Parliament for a railway bridge at Runcorn was first granted in 1846 but a lack of money meant nothing happened until 1861 when another Act was granted.
		The bridge was officially opened on 21 May 1868 and open for railway traffic on 10 October 1868.
		The bridge was also used as a passenger toll bridge (meaning that people had to pay to go across) and it led to the gradual decline of ferry services across the Runcorn Gap.
	www.mersey-gateway.org /server.php?show=ConNarrative.9&chapterId=36 (205 words)

	BBC - Liverpool - Travel - New crossing approved
		Plans for a new bridge across the River Mersey were given a boost today as Transport Secretary Alistair Darling agreed government funding of £209 million for the scheme.
		At present the bridge at Runcorn is the only toll-free crossing of the River Mersey to the west of Warrington.
		the bridge should be put accross the river, at a point near to the light house on one side and elton on the other- this would lessen traffic going via runcorn, it would provide direct access to all three motorways,m62,m57,m56,not to mention the wirral motorway, i think it would ease traffic considerabley
	www.bbc.co.uk /liverpool/content/articles/2006/03/28/travel_newruncornbridge_feature.shtml (2185 words)

	Bridgewater Canal - Preston Brook to Runcorn
		The canal to the left, under the bridge, is the arm that connects with the Trent and Mersey Canal a short way ahead at Preston Brook Tunnel.
		Converted warehouse alongside the canal between Preston Brook and Runcorn.
		The canal continued from here by way of ten locks to the Manchester Ship Canal and the River Mersey, but the route was blocked by the construction of the approach road to the Runcorn - Widnes Bridge and the locks have been filled in.
	www.penninewaterways.co.uk /bridgewater/bri61.htm (143 words)

	Interesting Facts - Did you know? (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-02)
		The site where the Jubilee Bridge is situated is known as ‘The Runcorn Gap’.
		The first crossing of the Runcorn Gap was done by ferry boat which began in the 12
		Due to increase in the volume of traffic the bridge was widened to four lanes in 1975
	www.halton.gov.uk /schintranet/localstudies/facts_runcornbridge.htm (266 words)

	New Mersey Crossing - Runcorn & Widnes (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-02)
		It was not until the development of engineering skills in the 18th Century that thought could be given to the building of a bridge across Runcorn Gap.
		The Railway Age arrived late in Runcorn but during the 1860's plans were laid by the London and North Western Railway to construct a short cut across the Mersey to eliminate the need for their Liverpool to London trains to pass through Warrington.
		When the bridge opened in 1868, pedestrians were able to use a footway that run alongside.
	www.merseycrossing.co.uk /html/bckgrnd2.htm (612 words)

	Widnes Gallery (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-02)
		The Runcorn-Widnes bridge is the longest single span steel arch bridge in the United Kingdom.
		The bridge lights up at night, but the lights are switched off at midnight so that astronomers at Pex Hill observatory can watch the night-sky with the least light pollution.
		Starlings cause tons and tons of "problems" every year on the bridge and are discouraged by the use of electronic machnes which mimic the sounds of predators.
	www.widnes.demon.co.uk /gallery.htm (390 words)

	Catalyst Science Discovery Centre - Travel Information (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-02)
		Once on the bridge move into the left-hand lane and take the first exit (still on the bridge approach, there are signs) then as you start to go back under the road indicate left, turning immediately under the bridge.
		The A628 joins the A57 at Wooley Bridge (if you are on the A57 you turn left even though road number stays the same, on the A628 keep straight on) until you reach the M67.
		Runcorn Station (NOT Runcorn East) is our nearest station and has trains to/from Euston approximately every hour on weekdays.
	www.catalyst.org.uk /visit/travel.htm (4030 words)

	Map of Runcorn \| Halton Borough Council
		When approaching the bridge get in the left hand lane and follow signs for A533 Runcorn and Northwich this will take you left off the bridge however you will need to stay in the right hand lane as soon as you have turned left off the bridge.
		As you approach the signs for Widnes carry straight on and the A562 becomes the A533 signposted Runcorn, Northwich and Motorway M56.
		When approaching the bridge get in the left hand lane continuing to follow signs for A533 Runcorn and Northwich this will take you left off the bridge however you will need to stay in the right hand lane as soon as you have turned left off the bridge.
	www2.halton.gov.uk /content/communityandliving/haltondirectlink/runcornmap (708 words)

	Bridgemeister - Widnes-Runcorn Bridges (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-02)
		On the left is the 1856 Widnes-Runcorn railroad bridge.
		Just to the right of the arch bridge is the former location of the Widnes-Runcorn transporter bridge.
		It was demolished soon after the opening of the Silver Jubilee bridge.
	www.bridgemeister.com /pic.php?pid=885 (82 words)

	BBC - Comedy - Two Pints - Tour of Runcorn
		A real Runcorn hotel pub, called Waterloo, is used for the exterior shots of The Archer.
		Used in the title sequence, this bridge crosses the River Mersey.
		Thrill-seekers will be keen to learn you can sometimes watch the traffic queue on the Runcorn Bridge on the BBCi Liverpool webcam.
	www.bbc.co.uk /comedy/twopints/tour (185 words)

	BBC NEWS \| England \| Merseyside \| Mersey bridge decision postponed
		A decision on whether a second bridge will be built over the River Mersey - linking Runcorn and Widnes - has been postponed by the government.
		It is thought the plan will be agreed but with part of the cost being financed by tolls.
		Halton Council had hoped that the bridge would be approved before the general election.
	news.bbc.co.uk /1/hi/england/merseyside/4411665.stm (184 words)

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		I did it the very first year and, as I recall, it is from the bridge to Hale Village.
		If anyone else is doing it, then maybe we could both drive there with one of us leaving his / her car at Hale, while the other car travels on to Runcorn.
		That way, when the race is over there will be car at the finish in which the other car's owner can get a lift back to Runcorn.
	pub25.bravenet.com /forum/2086740758/show/513730 (491 words)

	Runcorn - England
		Enjoyed your site of Runcorn England, my mothers maiden name is Runcorn and supposedly the town was named after her great-great grandfather.
		Great site it was good to see pictures of the town, I left Runcorn in 1972 when I was 14 when my family came to australia.
		A veiw of the bridge clearly showing the railway bridge that runs along the north side
	imageevent.com /tomuk/runcornengland (237 words)

	Books on the history of Runcorn,Cheshire. Listed by the Runcorn & District Historical Society
		Reprinted in A4 format by Runcorn and District Historical Society 2001 (01928 572504)
		Runcorn and Widnes Co-operative Society Ltd. Jubilee History of the Society 1862 - 1912
		Obtainable from Runcorn and District Historical Society (01928 572504)
	www.runcornhistsoc.org.uk /bibliog.html (555 words)

	Port Cities: - Runcorn-Widnes transporter bridge gallery
		The Runcorn-Widnes transporter bridge was built over the River Mersey in 1905 and continued in use until 1961 when it was demolished.
		It was replaced by a road bridge between Runcorn and Widnes.
		A view of the Runcorn-Widnes road, railway and transporter bridges from the Runcorn side showing the 'turrets' of the railway bridge
	www.mersey-gateway.org /server.php?show=ConGallery.17 (146 words)

	The 1995 Tour Page 3
		Held up for 10 minutes as we had to rescue and moor up a 60ft narrowboat that had come adrift and was stuck against Bridge 210, bridge hole.
		Decided to do the Runcorn Arm as we had plenty of time.
		View across to the Runcorn Bridge, over the River Mersey and M.S.C. Bridgewater Canal, Runcorn Arm.
	www.tuesdaynightclub.co.uk /Tour_95/95Tour3.html (306 words)

	Where is the Runcorn bridge - Simradar.com
		Just got it today low and behold there is no Runcorn bridge.
		demolition team is on the way to Runcorn to remove the bridge there.
		but if a missing bridge is driving you nuts, you might give it a look-see.
	forums.simradar.com /Where_is_the_Runcorn_bridge_P29356.html (178 words)

	Darling must give Runcorn -Widnes bridge green light
		It is unacceptable for the Government to drag its feet on proposals for a second Mersey bridge, as it has done for years, with some vague promises.
		We're finding that our drivers, who are paid £16-an-hour, get stuck in congestion on the Runcorn bridge and can't get back to base to start another job.
		Ian Reid of I and J Transport Services in Runcorn said: "Unless there is a second bridge this area will become as congested as the M6 around Birmingham before its toll motorway.
	www.fpb.co.uk /YWUgGlJo5lMmUA.html (620 words)

	Mersey Tunnels Users - News 2004
		The existing bridge was opened in 1961 and its 4 lanes carry nearly 30 million vehicles a year.
		When the new bridge is open, the intention is that the existing bridge will be reduced to 2 lanes to make more room for cyclists and walkers.
		Though when it comes to the proposed new bridge, they seem to be split between 2 camps:- those who want it to be free and those (well off?) that don't mind if it's tolled.
	www.tunnelusers.org.uk /2004news.htm (5602 words)

	Silver Jubilee Bridge
		The extended bridge was opened by The Minister of Transport on 24th March 1977.
		At 330m the bridge is one of the largest steel arch bridges in the world.
		The Transporter Bridge closed in 1961 the day after the new bridge was opened.
	www.basenotes.co.uk /rp2/silver_jubilee_bridge.htm (280 words)

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