This bridge over Macclesfield Road leads on to the Norbury viaduct. Just beyond the bridge on the left is the terminus of the 192 bus service to Manchester. It carries over nine million passengers each year, and is considered by many to be the busiest bus route in the country - see Wikipedia.
Established under the arches of the viaduct since 1982 is the used-car salerooms of the Midland Garage.
The viaduct was built by the Midland Railway as part of the New Mills to Heaton Mersey line, which formed part of its main line between Manchester Central and London St Pancras.
At the end of the viaduct is the bridge over the A6, Buxton Road.
Like all railway bridges in the UK it carries a notice detailing who to contact in the event of any damage caused to the bridge by striking vehicles.
A final look back at Buxton Road bridge from the other side.
An old view of the viaduct can be found on the Stockport Image Archive.
For more bridges, visit Sunday Bridges at San Francisco Bay Daily Photo.
Nice arches, and that sign must come in handy!
ReplyDeleteLovely selection of bridges! The red double decker in the background in the first (I think) picture brings back great memories of our London trip. Every time we rode one (especially if we snagged the top front seat) I had to pinch myself to believe I was really there! (Just wish we'd had more time to get to the rest of the country!)
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