Altringham footbridge.
I have found this picture of the Altrincham footbridge that SFE wanted to save.
http://www.railwayforum.net/gallery/...7415&catid=505 Having see the photo one wonders what monstrosity will replace it ? PS forgive my spelling in the topic heading. |
It IS a fine bridge.... :)
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I like the bridge. I think it is wrong to get rid of such good looking structures. They are part of the history of the railways and of the town. When I see some of the modern foot bridges, like the one at Bristol Parkway, I wonder that the planners ever let them pass. I know that they are cheaper to build and maintain, but they are a blot on the station. Please keep Britain's wonderful old structures (not just railway) as long as possible. I don't always agree with SFE, but this time I'm 100% behind him.
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I do hope my petition on the n0 10 site has come through.
I will look for it now. |
Well after searching I can't find it.
It has been three days since I submitted it and nothing has turned up. I don't know if you cant view your own petition or something but I understand it. The search words I entered were savethebridge . |
I read through the last 350 petitions on the site.
What a load of rubbish ! One was to limit the speed of cats to 70 mph. Obviously a spelling mistake but people had still voted for it.:D |
I will give it a bit more time then.
Well really they have not needed it strictly for quite a while as there has always been access accross all lines down at the end of th platforms via a small crossing. It is a symbol for the town and will not have the same grandeur without it. I don't care if there is improved facilities for which to cross the line but it is still heavily used. It is a quick way for changing and not having to go all over the show to cross quite a small space. So much history in that bridge even if it does smell of urine. Thats right I crossed it once to find someone taking a slash right in the middle! |
I think Altrincham is one of the most interesting stations with both the Metrolink and Heavy Rail platforms, really cool concept and I do like that footbridge with the colours. Green is really nice there suits the station.
What might it get replaced with, I'm thinking on the lines of a dark grey and purple bannisters ;) . Or, alternatively, dark grey with yellow in honour of the new Metrolink livery :p . |
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