The Runby Bridge

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The Runby Bridge
Background Information
First appearance	All at Sea (1992)
Last appearance	Saving Edward (2005)
Overview
Managed by	North Western Railway
Carries	The Loop Line (2014 map)
Crosses	River Tid (2014 map)
Locale	Callandale, Island of Sodor (2014 map)
Characteristics
Material	Stone, brick and steel girders
Bridge type	Truss bridge
No. of tracks	1
History
Status	Operational

The Runby Bridge is a single-track truss bridge which crosses over a river on the Island of Sodor. The 2014 (Series 18) map of Sodor places it at Callandale on the Loop Line, crossing the River Tid. It also refers to the location as Callandale Fishing Village.

Appearances

• Television Series

Thomas & Friends Series 3 - All at Sea, One Good Turn, Oliver Owns Up and Percy, James and the Fruitful Day Series 7 - Emily's New Coaches, Bill, Ben and Fergus, Edward's Brass Band, The Spotless Record, Something Fishy, Best Dressed Engine, Gordon and Spencer and Three Cheers for Thomas Series 8 - James Gets a New Coat, Percy's Big Mistake, Don't Tell Thomas, Spic and Span, Thomas Gets it Right, James Goes Too Far and Too Hot for Thomas Series 9 - Respect for Gordon, Henry and the Flagpole and Saving Edward Music Videos Series 4 - Don't Judge a Book By its Cover and The Island Song Series 5 - Every Cloud has a Silver Lining Series 6 - James the Really Splendid Engine and Little Engines Series 7 - The Whistle Song Jack and the Sodor Construction Company - The Work Song Series 8 - A World Around You and Ode to Gordon Series 9 - Every Day's a Special Day on Sodor Series 10 - Doing it Right Learning Segments Series 9 - Which Load for Which Route?

Trivia

• The bridge went through multiple aesthetic changes throughout the series:
  • Series 7:
    • The bridge is now painted a rusty brown rather than green.
    • The piers are replaced from stone to brick, and the piers at the ends of the bridge are replaced with brick embankments.
    • Railings are added along the inside edges of the bridge.
• The bridge was reused for the Iron Road Bridge and Cabalnoo Bridge.

Merchandise

• Wooden Railway (as Sodor Bay Bridge; discontinued)

North Western Railway

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--- Dropped | * 1991-1994 maps only | ** 2014 map only

The Loop Line

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* David Mitton maps only | ** Sam Wilkinson map only