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Post by patty on Sept 14, 2022 7:01:21 GMT
lovely photos.. I have some bridge pictures somewhere
My mum had a picture painted of the viaduct between Gretton and where ever for my Christmas one year.
Love those arches.. used to live just 2 miles from it.
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Post by Jim on Sept 14, 2022 7:57:14 GMT
Pentra railway viaduct, built bigger / grander than the Pontcysyllte canal aqueduct next door.    The one next door, that you are on, is the Chirk aqueduct, Shirley. |
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Post by Deleted on Sept 14, 2022 8:12:03 GMT
 Edstone Aqueduct. With its low set towpath and windy location , I always think it's the most precarious of the aqueducts. Rog |
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Post by Andyberg on Sept 14, 2022 8:46:45 GMT
The one next door, that you are on, is the Chirk aqueduct, Shirley. Sorry Jim, you’re correct… Post now modified to reflect….my bad!😩 |
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Post by Deleted on Sept 14, 2022 8:55:42 GMT
The one next door, that you are on, is the Chirk aqueduct, Shirley. Sorry Jim, you’re correct… Post now modified to reflect….my bad!😩 Ah ... I thought you meant 'next door' as in the next aqueduct. It was obviously Chirk cos you can see the tunnel. Rog |
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Post by Deleted on Sept 14, 2022 9:07:16 GMT
Edstone Aqueduct. With its low set towpath and windy location , I always think it's the most precarious of the aqueducts. Rog Cosgrove can get a bit dodgy if its windy. Almost lost things from top of boat yars ago there. I'm sure in the river below there will be a few things such as lightweight outdoor chairs and chimney pots. |
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Post by Deleted on Sept 14, 2022 18:51:18 GMT
 Birmingham's take on the Glory Hole ... Broad Street Bridge (now Black Sabbath bridge) Rog |
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Post by Deleted on Sept 20, 2022 13:27:59 GMT
 The very utilitarian aqueduct over the Avon at Warwick. I wonder if the aqueduct was changed between 1930 and 1934 when the locks were widened ? Anyone happen to know ? Rog |
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Post by Deleted on Sept 20, 2022 13:29:37 GMT
That iron rail looks a bit newer than the original build.
I'd say it was upgraded but have not checked so could be wrong. Looks a bit like a Brunel broad gauge rail but again that is just supposition.
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Post by Deleted on Sept 20, 2022 21:02:28 GMT
Been doing a bit of googling ... apparently the three arch sandstone aqueduct was built in the 1790's and the concrete cladding added in 1909.
Bizarrely when I looked at stock library photos of the aqueduct the two photos below came up.
Bit of a shock 😁
Rog
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Post by Deleted on Sept 20, 2022 21:08:59 GMT
 Jane's still laughing at my face ... and not for the usual reason 😁 Rog |
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Post by Deleted on Sept 20, 2022 21:11:20 GMT
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Post by Deleted on Sept 20, 2022 21:18:22 GMT
 This is the Avon aqueduct ... obviously the photos above are the railway aqueduct (starring me). Photos are by Alamy.com Rog |
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Post by twerp2 (Asleep) on Sept 21, 2022 14:24:33 GMT
When i went over it in 2019 there was a man stood with a clipboard on the edge waiting for me too pass, i slowed thinking he was going to tell me something important, he asked if i wanted to become a CRT Friend, i laughed at him and accelerated off.
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Post by greenman on Sept 21, 2022 20:12:32 GMT
The Big Wheel, with a magnificent vessel in the foreground  |
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