So it is reassuring that elsewhere in the Meccano factory there are signs that this business is not an anachronism ripe for mothballing quite yet. Around the corner from the spray-painting line, for ...

Most of us are accustomed to, and very comfortable with, building furniture using an instruction manual. But what about when that safety net is gone and you’re forced to construct tables, chairs, and ...

The 'Meccano Bridge' over the Manchester, Bolton and Bury Canal at Nob End is a 6.4m footbridge that weighs 6 tonnes bridge, and was made with 400 giant-sized Meccano pieces and 700 nuts and bolts.

WORK will start on finishing a unique “Meccano-style” bridge at a Bolton beauty spot. Planning chiefs had granted approval for the canal bridge at Nob End in Little Lever in September. The £90,000 ...

Classic toy brand Meccano has created a make-your-own robot kit by combining its building pieces with programmable software. The Standard was given a sneak peek at its latest “Meccanoid” at the CES ...

Classic children's toy Meccano has gone digital, releasing a programmable kit robot that can be controlled by voice recognition. The toymakers say Meccanoid G15 KS is easy to use and is compatible ...

Prof Trevor Whittaker, a Guinness World Record representative and QUB Vice Chancellor Prof Patrick Johnston on the bridge on Saturday Engineering students from Queen's University Belfast have set a ...

School pupils and civil engineering students have set a new world record after building a footbridge - made entirely from Meccano. The temporary bridge, spanning over 100ft across Belfast's Clarendon ...

Prof Trevor Whittaker, a Guinness World Record representative and QUB Vice Chancellor Prof Patrick Johnston on the bridge on Saturday Engineering students from Queen's University Belfast have set a ...