Come join us for this month’s Open Meeting on Monday 13th January, at 7.15pm in the Castlefield Hotel.

The old tram road bridge and tram road (waggon way) that was part of the Lancaster Canal. presented by Nigel Hardacre.

The old tramway bridged a gap in the Lancaster Canal where the line crossed the Ribble by a timber bridge. This bridge – the Old Tram Bridge –
has recently been demolished to be replaced by 2026.

Nigel is member of IWA’s Lancashire and Cumbria Branch. He regularly leads walks on the canals in and around Preston.

We will start gathering 7.15pm at the Castlefield Hotel on Liverpool Road, Manchester M3 4JR for 7.30pm start in one of the ground floor conference rooms. The entrance to the hotel is on the side facing towards Deansgate overlooking the Castlefield outdoor arena. The talk is free to attend and everyone is welcome.

[The photo shows the design of the new tramway bridge]