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[PeterScott]

On this day in 2013

 

 

 

 

 

Fairfield Top Lock and Junction,

Ashton Canal 

Droylesden.

 

In the process of becoming Droylesden Marina.

 

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[PeterScott]

On this day in 2017

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Beeston Lock and weir

and disused old lock

 

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[Stroudwater1]

4 hours ago, PeterScott said:

Aha, an excuse to do more pictures from that day, all within the same dozen-minutes-or-so 🙂

 

 

 

 

Above the locks is a more familiar scene, leaving Sawley Cut. 🙂 And someone will be along in a mo to explain about the train.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Earlier posting fits into the time-sequence here

 

 

 

 

 

Ah thanks Peter, how different things look from the canal. To think I was partaking in a drink and Scotch egg in Katies Cafe there but 5 weeks ago.  I'm off to get a memory test forthwith.  😄 

[David Mack]

2 hours ago, PeterScott said:

On this day in 2013

 

I don't think this is remaining in the confines of the boat when crossing (a different) aqueduct.

[ditchcrawler]

2 hours ago, David Mack said:

 

I don't think this is remaining in the confines of the boat when crossing (a different) aqueduct.

Young and foolhardy 

[John Liley]

The Yonne agin. The locks get wider, yet more primitive, on the way towards the Seine. The freight barge seen leaving is pushing another, occupying the full length of the lock when inside. 

 

To moor up on entering from above, the bow is brought to rest against the vertical bit of wall just before the lower gates, which involves some fine calculation on the steerer's part, being 2 x 38.5 metres back from the point of contact. These boats are built of thinner metal than narrow boats are made of, and they had 500 tonnes of grain on board.

 

On this pair the captain and his wife took turns up at the bow end, communicating through loudspeaker connection as they made their way on.

 

 

 

 

[Guest]

1 hour ago, ditchcrawler said:

Young and foolhardy 

 

Unlike the poor sods who'd have to scrape him off from the bottom of Dee Valley if he'd slipped off..

[Naughty Cal]

On this day 2016

Sunset cruise on the Witham

 

 

On this day 2014

Sunset cruise to Torksey Lock

 

 

On this day 2012

Newark

 

[Dav and Pen]

Today in 2006 on the Voges canal. Lots of duckweed about so pleased we’ve got keel cooling. The crew had a walk between the locks.

[PeterScott]

On this day in 2016

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Pelsall Junction

BCN

 

IWA Festival of Water

 

[PeterScott]

On this day in 2015

 

 

 

 

Stoke Bruerne.

 

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[Dav and Pen]

This rather splendid wooden boat was photographed yesterday on the Mystic River USA. Photo from facebook

[PeterScott]

On this day in 2013

 

 

 

Lymm Bridgewater C  Compare   15Nov2007 25Dec2008  1Dec2009  8Jul2020  (#2) and cycling hereabouts

 

[PeterScott]

On this day in 2013

 

Containers.

Euroterminal

Stretford

Bridgewater Canal

 

 

[David Mack]

Today 2021

Not on the water, but I was driving to the boat:

A splendid oak tree...

... with a fairy door!

B5493, north of Tamworth.

 

 

[PeterScott]

On this day in 1998

 

 

 

 

Anderton Lift 

T&M

 

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On 26/08/2020 at 11:48, PeterScott said:

On [26Aug] in 1998

Anderton Lift.

 

A publicity event for the restoration.

Audrey Smith (IWA National Chairman)

Raymond Baxter (Broadcaster)

Chris Coburn (nbProgress)

 

Also from the publicity event for the restoration. Left to right Chris Coburn (nbProgress), Audrey Smith (IWA National Chairman), Raymond Baxter (Broadcaster), Richard Drake (subsequently IWA National Chairman)

 

 

[David Mack]

On this day, 2021

Thatched summerhouse, Amington, Coventry Canal.

[PeterScott]

On this day in 2002

 

 

 

 

 

 

Huddersfield Broad Canal 

Turnbridge Lift Bridge

which was mostly dismantled at the time

 

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On 26/08/2020 at 22:17, PeterScott said:

On this day in 2002

Huddersfield Broad Canal towards Aspley Basin (around the corner in the middle distance)

 

and towards Turnbridge which was mostly dismantled at the time

 

 

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[PeterScott]

On this day in 1991

 

Stourbridge Basin, Stourbridge Branch   Compare  24Sep2017

[PeterScott]

On this day in 1993

 

Old River Nene - Whittlesey Dyke Junction  MLN and a Quarry by NeneOldCourse

 

[DandV]

On 26/08/2021 at 10:13, The Happy Nomad said:

 

Unlike the poor sods who'd have to scrape him off from the bottom of Dee Valley if he'd slipped off..

He would have probably more chance of slipping while crossing a busy road and just as dire consequences. 

[Guest]

5 minutes ago, DandV said:

He would have probably more chance of slipping while crossing a busy road and just as dire consequences. 

 

Aye.

 

Whatever.

[Guest]

 

On this day in 2017.

 

Infinity Bridge - River Tees.

[Ange]

On this day in 2015

 

[PeterScott]

On this day in 2019

 

Great Haywood Junction T&M/S&W 

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