Liverpool--->crewe - Runcorn Bridge.

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  1. Daniel Christopher

    Daniel Christopher Member

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    In 1958 the Runcorn (Silver Jubilee) Bridge in Runcorn was under construction. I was wondering if we will be able to see the Old transporter bridge in service and the newer Runcorn Bridge under construction.
    The old Runcorn-Widnes Transporter Bridge closed on 22 July 1961.
    The Newer Silver Jubilee Bridge was officially opened on 21st July 1961.
    Silver Jubilee Bridge - Wikipedia
    Widnes-Runcorn Transporter Bridge - Wikipedia
     
  2. Daniel Christopher

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    redrev1917 Well-Known Member

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    We definitely need a working transporter bridge in game, it would add so much to immersion just like the suspension railway adds immersion at Wuppertal.
     
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  4. Quentin

    Quentin Well-Known Member

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    I used the Runcorn transporter bridge as a nipper, I've also often crossed the Tees on the (well-known) Middlesbrough example and been across the Usk on the (less well-known) one at Newport. I think there were one or two in Germany, but I don't know whether they're still operational. The Bilbao transporter is still going strong and very well used.
     
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  5. DTG Matt

    DTG Matt Executive Producer Staff Member

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    The transporter bridge is there and animated, and there are very very early signs of construction for the new bridge alongside the railway one too.
     
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    Don't forget the Manchester Ship Canal passes under the railway at Runcorn too. I hope there's a ship or two to create a bit of nautical atmosphere. :)
     
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    There were some nice barges moving on the river in Riesa Dresden but then they mysteriously disappeared. I think I may have been the only player to see them before they were taken out because I am the only person that I know of who has mentioned them on the forum. It was a simple but nice animation that would be good on any route with a working river, or in this case a ship canal. Hopefully there will be some.
     
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  8. DominusEdwardius

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    They're still there, they are just incredibly slow :P
     
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  9. chieflongshin

    chieflongshin Well-Known Member

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    Please , if there are construction sites can we have something moving at them. It would be a real shame to have static diggers, no people again.
     
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    mattwild55 Well-Known Member

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    Au contraire, having a construction site with actual builders on would be highly unrealistic for England.
     
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  11. Daniel Christopher

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    Thanks for the reply. Great to Hear!
     

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