Sunday 6 October 2013

Sunday Bridges: a 12 penny ride on Warburton Bridge


Travelling over Warburton Bridge last Sunday with the sun setting over the Manchester Ship Canal. Not a bad little trip across the toll bridge for a fee of 12p each way or 25p for a day ticket! The privately-owned bridge is about 115 years old.

The fee was increased from 10p to 12p in 2007. At the time Lymm parish councillor June Gittins called for the repeal of a 19th century law that enables the Manchester Ship Canal Company, which owns the bridge and the private Warburton Bridge Road, to charge a toll.

Taking art with the Sunday Bridges meme focusing on the mother of all bridges, the Golden Gate Bridge in San Francisco, which I was ecstatic to drive across last April. 
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9 comments:

  1. Louis la Vache6 October 2013 at 09:09

    Excellent! A fine photo and a most welcome contribution to Sunday Bridges!.

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  2. Cloudia6 October 2013 at 09:23

    Quite an interesting old gal with a proper story. The Golden Gate does thrill in every aspect!


    Aloha

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  3. Cezar and Léia6 October 2013 at 12:41

    Spectacular sunlight in this picture and the bridge structure is wonderful!

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  4. Shirley6 October 2013 at 17:47

    It's interesting that the arches overhead alternate in design.

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  5. Anonymous7 October 2013 at 02:24

    Wow, 115 years old and still in use... love the light you've captured!

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  6. Unknown7 October 2013 at 04:33

    Interesting sihouettes of this bridge against the sky! Enjoy your week!

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  7. Sue Fox7 October 2013 at 16:55

    That's a great photo!

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  8. Pat Tillett8 October 2013 at 05:45

    Nice photo of a great looking old bridge!

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  9. PerthDailyPhoto9 October 2013 at 14:32

    Love this shot Chrissy, the light shows the bridge to perfection!

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