Celebrating the second anniversary of the Irlam Station’s restoration, Michael Portillo joined us for the announcement of a new, ambitious proposal - the reopening of Cadishead Viaduct. The viaduct towers across the Manchester Ship Canal and although it has fallen into disrepair, it’s still one of our most significant landmarks in the district. The viaduct was last used in 1984 when the last of the freight services carried coal over the line. Since then, the abandoned bridge