Author Topic: Bridges for CrinklyLion (and everyone else!) (Read 416529 times)

David Martin · « **Reply #1425 on:** 12 April, 2015, 08:38:45 am »

And the timelapse - the birth of a bridge.

https://youtu.be/iEs12yz0SF8

CrinklyLion · « **Reply #1426 on:** 13 April, 2015, 04:09:42 pm »

Definitely the best thread on the internet, this one.

Cudzoziemiec · « **Reply #1427 on:** 13 April, 2015, 06:52:21 pm »

Telford's bridge over the Severn just outside Gloucester

mcshroom · « **Reply #1428 on:** 14 April, 2015, 07:31:16 pm »

Bridge anna steam engine

Dalegarth Station

cycleman · « **Reply #1429 on:** 14 April, 2015, 09:00:06 pm »

Maidenhead bridge

David Martin · « **Reply #1430 on:** 14 April, 2015, 11:36:25 pm »

Quote from: mcshroom on 14 April, 2015, 07:31:16 pm

Bridge anna steam engine

Dalegarth Station

Is that the wee railway from Eskdale to the coast?

mcshroom · « **Reply #1431 on:** 14 April, 2015, 11:39:32 pm »

Quote from: David Martin on 14 April, 2015, 11:36:25 pm

Quote from: mcshroom on 14 April, 2015, 07:31:16 pm
Bridge anna steam engine

Dalegarth Station
Is that the wee railway from Eskdale to the coast?

It is. The Ravenglass and Eskdale Railway, usually Known as La'l Ratty. I decided to race it to the next station, but it wasn't much of a race, the train is rather slow.

Pingu · « **Reply #1432 on:** 15 April, 2015, 08:18:07 pm »

Montgarrie Bridge:

IMG_4946 by The Pingus, on Flickr

David Martin · « **Reply #1433 on:** 15 April, 2015, 11:38:24 pm »

Today they were fitting the tusk. AIN'T NO HOOVES ON THAT BRIDGE!

Untitled by davidmamartin, on Flickr

Pingu · « **Reply #1434 on:** 19 April, 2015, 06:32:12 pm »

Two and a bit bridges:

forth_pano_2 (2) by The Pingus, on Flickr

Deano · « **Reply #1435 on:** 20 April, 2015, 09:52:38 pm »

Farm bridge over the Wiske:

Deano · « **Reply #1436 on:** 20 April, 2015, 10:49:50 pm »

Slightly better photo of the wee bridge over Ketton Beck (bike for scale):

And Ketton Bridge, which used to bridge the Skerne, but the course changed, and now it crosses nothing:

Salvatore · « **Reply #1437 on:** 21 April, 2015, 02:38:27 pm »

Something of a backlog to clear, so stand by.

Hamburg:

Salvatore · « **Reply #1438 on:** 21 April, 2015, 02:46:51 pm »

Some from the Bourne Valley

A private bridge over the Bourne to someone's desirable residence:

Salvatore · « **Reply #1439 on:** 21 April, 2015, 02:49:18 pm »

Bridge which used to carry the railway across the R Dever.

The Dever again

Salvatore · « **Reply #1440 on:** 21 April, 2015, 02:51:48 pm »

On my way to the Heart of England 300 at Cirencester.

Under the M4 between Membury & Swindon

Sunny Swindon.

Salvatore · « **Reply #1441 on:** 21 April, 2015, 02:58:19 pm »

A few within walking distance of home, mostly the Basingstoke Canal (which, as everyone knows, does not go to or from Basingstoke, although Basingstoke does have a canal heritage footpath). Mostly taken this morning.

Salvatore · « **Reply #1442 on:** 21 April, 2015, 02:59:04 pm »

Not the Basingtoke Canal

D.A.L.E. · « **Reply #1443 on:** 21 April, 2015, 03:07:12 pm »

These will have been on before, but I took this on Saturdays club cafe ride -

Salvatore · « **Reply #1444 on:** 21 April, 2015, 03:11:42 pm »

A road bridge over the mile-long abandoned bit of the canal between the collapsed tunnel near Greywell and where it peters out before getting near Basingstoke.

And here, if I may, are both bridge-like ends of the collapsed tunnel

Mr Larrington · « **Reply #1445 on:** 21 April, 2015, 06:15:07 pm »

I am told that the Basingrad CanalTrust weren't allowed even to try reopening the Greywell tunnel as it's home to a Myriad of bats.

Salvatore · « **Reply #1446 on:** 21 April, 2015, 07:05:39 pm »

Quote from: Mr Larrington on 21 April, 2015, 06:15:07 pm

I am told that the Basingrad CanalTrust weren't allowed even to try reopening the Greywell tunnel as it's home to a Myriad of bats.

Correct. Besides, it would be a huge effort for about an extra mile of dead-end canal.

Quote from: information panel at Greywell

The tunnel collapsed in 1932 and there were no attempts to revive it as commercial trade to Basingstoke had already ceased by the turn of the century. After the collapse of the tunnel all canal property above Hatch was auctioned off. Canoeists could still get through the tunnel until the late 1950s, but now the blockage is total and is estimated to be about 300 yards long.

The tunnel is now of huge ecological importance, as a haven for bats. The blockage has created a cave like environment within the tunnel, a constant temperature (around 10°c) and high humidity provide excellent conditions for hibernating bats.
During the winter months it supports the second largest hibernating population of Natterer's bat in Europe. Five bat species have been recorded in hibernation within the tunnel Natterer's (Myotis nattereri), Daubenton's (Myotis daubentonii), Brandt's (Myotis brandtii), Whiskererd (Myotis mystacinus) and Brown long-eared (Plecotus auritus).

Large congregations of bats have been recorded 'swarming' at both east and west portals of the tunnel during the autumn months. This behaviour has been observed at other important bat hibernation sites and is believed to be associated with mating. It has been found that bats come to such sites from great distances (radius of 60km or more).

The genetic mixing as a result of mating between individuals from over such a large area helps keep bat populations healthy. During swarming studies the rare Bechstein's (Myotis bechsteinii) and Barbastelle (Barbastella barbastellus) bats have been recorded visiting Greywell tunnel.

Deano · « **Reply #1447 on:** 26 April, 2015, 10:09:50 pm »

Whelpo Bridge, near Caldbeck:

Deano · « **Reply #1448 on:** 26 April, 2015, 10:11:32 pm »

View from High Level:

Deano · « **Reply #1449 on:** 26 April, 2015, 10:12:16 pm »

Ouse Bridge, Bassenthwaite: