Thumbnails of Postcards of the Transporter at Runcorn/Widnes.
This selection emphasizes the Transporter Bridge
The bridge ran between Widnes and Runcorn over the River Mersey.
Main span 1000ft (305m),Height of span above high water 77ft (23.5m). It opened in 1905 and made its final journey on July 22nd. 1961, the day after the new high level arch bridge (the Jubilee Bridge) had been opened by HRH Princess Alexandra.
It was then dismantled.
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Here is a small video clip (2 mins) viewable in "Windows Media Player" or "Realplayer" of the transporter bridge in operation in the 1950's. The first part shows the moveable platform (or "car" as it was called) docking on the Runcorn side of the river. The sea wall which divides the Manchester Ship Canal from the River Mersey can be seen quite clearly. Then there is a view of a tug on the Manchester Ship Canal itself and finally pictures are taken from the "car" as it approaches the Widnes side.
Widnes-Runcorn Transporter Bridge