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Stewarts and Lloyds and operation PLUTO


MoominPapa

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3 hours ago, MoominPapa said:

I seem to remember coming across a pipeline crossing of the S&W downstream of Dimmingsdale Lock in the form of a self-supporting arch over the canal. It was possible to hear the liquid flow if you put an ear to the pipe. At the time a wasted an hour or so on the internet and worked out where it was likely going from and to, but I can't remember now. Infrastructure like this is fascinating, but scarily unprotected.

 

MP. 

There used to be a splendid arched pipe bridge over the Staffs & Worcs carrying the Elan Valley aqueduct from Wales to Birmingham, but it was demolished, replaced by an under-canal crossing, a good few years ago now. 

 

Edited to add:

Further googling reveals it was demolished in 1988 because of the terrorism risk. Photo below is from https://www.angelfire.com/journal/cookley/elan.htm

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Edited by David Mack
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