Present Day
The former approaches to the transporter bridge at the bottom of Waterloo Road, Runcorn and Mersey Road, Widnes can still be seen. On the Widnes side the power house remains and it has been designated by English Heritage as a Grade II* listed building. Transporter House, the former office building, also remains nearby in Mersey Road. Since 2008 if has been used by Halton YMCA.
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