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If you think that Rainhill is bad, then take a look at this.....
A little further east from Rainhill in St Helens. Would you believe that this disgraceful mess was the first place in "The World" where one railway passed over another?
The Rail bridge behind the footbridge is part of the St.Helens-Widnes Railway dating back to the 1850's, and crossed the Liverpool-Manchester line at this point. The origional bridge was an ornate structure soon overcome by the growing weight of coal trains upon it, so the bridge you see was built. Only half of the trackbed now remains of this disused railway.
Thanks to St.Helens Council for the pristine condition that you now see it.....
Last edited by Resolution; 17th March 2008 at 01:50.
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