The Lost waterways of Manchester. The Manchester Salford Junction Canal

[Ray T]

 

[Kendorr]

Interesting, thanks for posting.

[billh]

I may have missed it in the commentary, the canal was severed  as a through route when Manchester Central Station was built in 1875. The two ends were in use after that- the  River Irwell side was used to transfer goods at the Great Northern Railway's warehouse. The Rochdale Canal end  was used to serve textile warehouses on Great Bridgewater Street. The section of canal under the station was filled in to facilitate construction. The whole station area  and Cheshire Lines warehouse was built on arches and iron columns. 

[Heartland]

Nearly opposite the junction with this lost waterway, is the entrance to the Manchester, Bolton & Bury Canal. The volunteers on the MBBC are making great efforts to restore what is left, even if the CRT has sold off the Bury terminus. The MBBCS are now looking at restoration of the locks above the present section in Salford, should this proceed a new navigable length could be opened up and craft will have a reason to travel along the Irwell again.