Third Mainland Bridge President Ibrahim Babangida in 1990; it measures about 11.8 km in length. By 2006, Many commuters had reported that the Third Mainland Bridge was vibrating noticeably, indicating that it needed urgent attention. As a result, remedial work was commenced on the portions of the bridge at different times, leading to partial closure of the bridge at different times. As at January 2013, this work was completed. Recently, there have been rumours of cracks on the bridge. This, however, was denied by authorities. The eight-lane bridge experienced a new look during the last repairing exercise, painting the bridge guide with the
The Sodor & Mainland Railway a cutting. It is stated in the Railway Series that the Sodor & Mainland Railway had three engines, only one of which ("Neil") appeared in the books. It is unknown what other engines worked for the railway, but all three engines that were mentioned had been scrapped by the time the railway became defunct due to them being too small and weak for modern day workloads. However, it is widely believed that Neil is now stored as the centrepiece in the Sudrian Museum. According to The Island of Sodor: Its People, History and Railways, the Sodor and Mainland Railway owned