The approach to the town centre from Church Road railway bridge. c1985. The Road and subway were opened on 30th April 1937 by the Rt. Hon. Leslie Hore-Belisha MP.,Minister of Transport – Mayor Alderman R Spark JP., Chairman of the General Purposes Committee Alderman J Goldston. 
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A Pictorial History of Stockton-on-Tees
This shows the last days of the massive reinforced concrete bridge which carried the North Shore Branch over Church Road.
The whole of this area and the road leading into Portrack is totally changed with them doing away with the high walkway, Hard lines if your in the wrong lane you can end up going round a couple of times.