Railway arches
Introduction
The photograph on this page of Railway arches by Jonathan Wilkins as part of the Geograph project.
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Railway arches
Image: © Jonathan Wilkins Taken: 27 Jun 2010
All of the three lines (originally) which run parallel to the River Irwell are on substantial viaducts at this point. The most easterly now carries the railway to Warrington (Central) and is constructed of red brick, while the more westerly (now carrying the Metrolink) are built with blue brick. It is fine to see such grand engineering still in use so long after its conception.
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Image Location
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53.471509
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-2.265106