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Title: Royal Albert Bridge walk - 12 July 2015 Post by: Kernow Otter on June 03, 2015, 09:29:32 One and all
A rare opportunity to walk the length of the newly refurbished Royal Albert Bridge. Limited tickets which are selling fast for event on 12 July. Early start but expect it to be worth it ! http://www.royalalbertbridge.co.uk/bridge-walk-2015.html (http://www.royalalbertbridge.co.uk/bridge-walk-2015.html) Title: Re: Royal Albert Bridge Walk Post by: ChrisB on June 03, 2015, 09:36:54 0720 now the latest departure....
Title: Re: Royal Albert Bridge Walk Post by: grahame on June 03, 2015, 11:33:05 Thanks for posting that ... I think I'm working in Plymouth as from the Monday, and I've just booked to cross the Tamar on foot at 06:40. Now for the logistics around the visit :)
Title: Re: Royal Albert Bridge Walk Post by: bobm on June 03, 2015, 18:29:49 I'm on the 06:50. ;D
Title: Re: Royal Albert Bridge Walk Post by: Kernow Otter on June 03, 2015, 23:12:45 A late fathers day present, from me, a perhaps slower meander from 0720.
Looking forward to it. Cheers all. Title: Re: Royal Albert Bridge walk - 12 July 2015 Post by: Chris from Nailsea on June 07, 2015, 20:53:11 Many thanks for posting details of that opportunity, Kernow Otter!
Purely in the interests of raising the profile, I've also added details to our Diary. ;) Title: Re: Royal Albert Bridge walk - 12 July 2015 Post by: JayMac on June 07, 2015, 22:21:25 All tickets have now been sold, however a small further allocation may be released sometime after 8th June, subject to Network Rail negotiation. You'll need to keep an eye on the website.
http://www.royalalbertbridge.co.uk/bridge-walk-2015.html I may book if that's so. And if I can find a cheap B&B nearby! Any suggestions from folk down that way? Title: Re: Royal Albert Bridge walk - 12 July 2015 Post by: grahame on June 07, 2015, 22:43:52 I may book if that's so. And if I can find a cheap B&B nearby! Any suggestions from folk down that way? Lack of accommodation in Saltash by the look of things ... may be worth arranging a minibus from The Hoe. But then it's high season and we're looking for single night, so even there may be tricky. Title: Re: Royal Albert Bridge walk - 12 July 2015 Post by: grahame on June 07, 2015, 23:24:41 I may book if that's so. And if I can find a cheap B&B nearby! Any suggestions from folk down that way? Lack of accommodation in Saltash by the look of things ... may be worth arranging a minibus from The Hoe. But then it's high season and we're looking for single night, so even there may be tricky. Update - I have just booked travel lodge - 1.5 mile walk to bridge. Family room (a la standard sleeper) if anyone wants to go Title: Re: Royal Albert Bridge walk - 12 July 2015 Post by: Chris from Nailsea on June 07, 2015, 23:34:36 ... if anyone wants to go It's Kernow. ;) Title: Re: Royal Albert Bridge walk - 12 July 2015 Post by: JayMac on June 07, 2015, 23:41:26 'Cornish' in Cornish is Kernewek. ;)
Title: Re: Royal Albert Bridge walk - 12 July 2015 Post by: Chris from Nailsea on June 07, 2015, 23:43:24 Pedant. ::)
Title: Re: Royal Albert Bridge walk - 12 July 2015 Post by: grahame on July 12, 2015, 07:50:55 More pictures to follow - first as an attachment.
Great walk, well organised, good architecture, excellent views. No trains car over while we were on the bridge though! Title: Re: Royal Albert Bridge walk - 12 July 2015 Post by: bobm on July 12, 2015, 10:58:41 Not the best morning for photography but an excellent pre-breakfast stroll.
(http://www.mbob.co.uk/rforum/ra1.jpg) (http://www.mbob.co.uk/rforum/ra2.jpg) (http://www.mbob.co.uk/rforum/ra3.jpg) (http://www.mbob.co.uk/rforum/ra4.jpg) (http://www.mbob.co.uk/rforum/ra5.jpg) (http://www.mbob.co.uk/rforum/ra6.jpg) (http://www.mbob.co.uk/rforum/ra7.jpg) As Graham says very well organised and a nice friendly spirit among those walking over, all taking care to avoid being in other people's shots while pictures were being taken. An unforgettable experience. ...and it seems the TransWilts came to the Tamar! ;D (http://www.mbob.co.uk/rforum/ragje.jpg) Title: Re: Royal Albert Bridge walk - 12 July 2015 Post by: IndustryInsider on July 12, 2015, 11:39:24 Seems an appropriate time to share this link to a song about Brunel. It's a bit of a rocker, quite amusing, and hopefully introduces a whole new generation to the great engineer! Sadly the Royal Albert Bridge doesn't figure in the video.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=21QqXumEWFU (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=21QqXumEWFU) Title: Re: Royal Albert Bridge walk - 12 July 2015 Post by: Chris from Nailsea on July 12, 2015, 21:50:13 More pictures to follow - first as an attachment. Hmm. Fair play to the chap representing Isambard Kingdom Brunel - but wasn't he about a foot shorter - just over five foot tall - that's why he chose to wear those high stovepipe hats to, err, raise his profile? ;) Title: Re: Royal Albert Bridge walk - 12 July 2015 Post by: grahame on July 12, 2015, 22:35:23 More pictures to follow At http://www.wellho.net/mouth/4511_The-Royal-Albert-Bridge-as-you-do-not-normally-see-it.html Title: Re: Royal Albert Bridge walk - 12 July 2015 Post by: Worcester_Passenger on July 13, 2015, 10:18:46 As Graham says very well organised and a nice friendly spirit among those walking over, all taking care to avoid being in other people's shots while pictures were being taken. An unforgettable experience. Agree completely. Really good organisation. I'd suggest that Network Rail employ Saltash Lions Club to manage the electrification. Meanwhile, here's some pictures of the check-in at Saltash Station, of Network Rail's Tim giving the 06:50 group their health and safety briefing, and of them setting off. Title: Re: Royal Albert Bridge walk - 12 July 2015 Post by: Worcester_Passenger on July 13, 2015, 10:23:10 And here's another shot of IKB.
We came back on the ferry. And were then enticed by the 'Canadian Breakfast' on offer across the road. Title: Re: Royal Albert Bridge walk - 12 July 2015 Post by: PhilWakely on July 13, 2015, 10:33:44 Some coverage on BBC Spotlight here...
http://www.bbc.co.uk/iplayer/episode/b0615bps/spotlight-12072015 (http://www.bbc.co.uk/iplayer/episode/b0615bps/spotlight-12072015) about 2 minutes worth starting about one minute into the bulletin Title: Re: Royal Albert Bridge walk - 12 July 2015 Post by: JayMac on July 13, 2015, 10:56:58 A very brief shot of this forum's very own bobm at the start of that report. :D
Title: Re: Royal Albert Bridge walk - 12 July 2015 Post by: Chris from Nailsea on July 13, 2015, 12:02:38 ... and again at the end of the report. ;) :D ;D
Title: Re: Royal Albert Bridge walk - 12 July 2015 Post by: bobm on July 13, 2015, 12:44:48 My best side too - the back! ;D
Title: Re: Royal Albert Bridge walk - 12 July 2015 Post by: grahame on February 08, 2016, 22:19:24 I've added some more pictures at http://www.wellho.net/mouth/4643_From-last-July-2015-.html
Starting with (http://www.wellho.net/pix/saltash_pointwork.jpg) Title: Re: Royal Albert Bridge walk - 12 July 2015 Post by: SandTEngineer on February 09, 2016, 12:28:39 For anybody who doesn't know that is the single to double track connection Electro-Hydraulic Clamplock operated point end at the Saltash end of the bridge (Plymouth Panel 270 Points) ;)
Title: Re: Royal Albert Bridge walk - 12 July 2015 Post by: Oxonhutch on February 09, 2016, 13:29:49 ... and from the position of the nameplate, the normal lie of the points leads to the left. Normally closed blade is nearest to the plate.
Title: Re: Royal Albert Bridge walk - 12 July 2015 Post by: Chris from Nailsea on February 10, 2016, 21:21:17 I think you two perhaps need to get out a bit more. ;) :D ;D
Title: Re: Royal Albert Bridge walk - 12 July 2015 Post by: bobm on February 10, 2016, 21:50:42 I'm not so sure you need to get out more and meet me for a pint or three!
Title: Re: Royal Albert Bridge walk - 12 July 2015 Post by: stuving on February 10, 2016, 22:15:36 I think you two perhaps need to get out a bit more. ;) :D ;D Do you mean: to do more field research in this exciting and fast-moving technical area? This page is printed from the "Coffee Shop" forum at http://gwr.passenger.chat which is provided by a customer of Great Western Railway. Views expressed are those of the individual posters concerned. Visit www.gwr.com for the official Great Western Railway website. Please contact the administrators of this site if you feel that content provided contravenes our posting rules ( see http://railcustomer.info/1761 ). The forum is hosted by Well House Consultants - http://www.wellho.net |