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« Reply #61 on: June 16, 2014, 20:45:09 » |
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Richard, Please can you correct the typo in the link above to make it work proper (job!!)  |
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« Reply #62 on: June 16, 2014, 21:28:42 » |
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Purely in the interests of simplicity, richard bickford's excellent web cam may be viewed at http://www.royalalbertbridge.co.uk/bridgecam.html |
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William Huskisson MP▸ was the first person to be killed by a train while crossing the tracks, in 1830. Many more have died in the same way since then. Don't take a chance: stop, look, listen.
"Level crossings are safe, unless they are used in an unsafe manner." Discuss.
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« Reply #63 on: July 20, 2014, 16:47:38 » |
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Here is the latest update taken this morning (Sunday 20 July 2014):  Image (c)2014 SandTEngineer |
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« Reply #64 on: July 20, 2014, 20:31:25 » |
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Many thanks for posting that update picture, SandTEngineer. I particularly like the camera angle, almost blocking out the road suspension bridge beyond - which, while excellent in its own way, doesn't really compare with the pure engineering genius of Brunel's railway structure.  |
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William Huskisson MP▸ was the first person to be killed by a train while crossing the tracks, in 1830. Many more have died in the same way since then. Don't take a chance: stop, look, listen.
"Level crossings are safe, unless they are used in an unsafe manner." Discuss.
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« Reply #65 on: July 21, 2014, 03:46:04 » |
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Oh, I dunno. If IKB▸ were around in the 1950s and had been asked to design the road bridge I think he'd've gone for something not too different. Maybe a little more flair and ornamentation... and probably way over budget. He was good at spending other people's money!
He was something of a pioneer for suspension bridges.
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"A clear conscience laughs at a false accusation."
"Treat everyone the same until you find out they're an idiot."
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« Reply #66 on: March 01, 2015, 14:44:18 » |
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Latest update taken today Sunday 01 March 2015............nearly finished  Image (c)2015 SandTEngineer Image (c)2015 SandTEngineer....and IKB▸ returns....slowly......  Image (c)2015 SandTEngineer |
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« Reply #67 on: March 01, 2015, 18:05:36 » |
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This may have been answerd before i see they have nearly finished the bridge but how long before they start again? I have seen workmen recently touching up bits of paintwork were rust is starting to show again!!
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« Reply #68 on: March 01, 2015, 18:17:20 » |
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This may have been answerd before i see they have nearly finished the bridge but how long before they start again? I have seen workmen recently touching up bits of paintwork were rust is starting to show again!!
The last NR» press release (dated 2011  ) can be found here: http://www.networkrailmediacentre.co.uk/News-Releases/50-000-NEW-BOLTS-AS-GOOD-AS-BRUNEL-S-GOLD-177e.aspxBased upon that its over two years behind schedule. Looking at it today I personally think they have another 6 months work before the scaffolding has gone. |
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« Reply #69 on: March 01, 2015, 23:22:37 » |
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I visited the works as a guest of the contractors a few months ago. The works were extended due to the volume of emergent work not forseen at the time of tender, unsurprising as most of the bridge would not have been accessible until the scaffolding was in place. The final issue concerned the tube bearings, for which a solution had taken a while to solve, but I was told that was now in hand. Hence the scaffolding remaining in place at the piers. Close up, the paint finish appeared excellent at the places I examined it. The next step were the approach spans, which NR» were intending to be the subject of a separate contract.
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« Reply #70 on: March 10, 2020, 18:55:48 » |
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Well, this topic has been very quiet for the past few years so.... Network Rail has announced today (10/03/2020) that it is planning to light up the bridge. Not found that anywhere just yet, so nothing to quote from so far. However, it would appear that protesters have already raised objections about the potential 'light pollution' effect on the local environment. Are they going to arrange for the lights on the adjacent Tamar Road Bridge to be switched off as well then....... |
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« Reply #71 on: March 10, 2020, 19:38:15 » |
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BBC» spotlight on Tuesday had a news item about lighting up the bridge
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« Reply #72 on: March 11, 2020, 05:46:00 » |
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Well, this topic has been very quiet for the past few years so.... Network Rail has announced today (10/03/2020) that it is planning to light up the bridge. Not found that anywhere just yet, so nothing to quote from so far. However, it would appear that protesters have already raised objections about the potential 'light pollution' effect on the local environment. Are they going to arrange for the lights on the adjacent Tamar Road Bridge to be switched off as well then....... False equivalence. The lights on the Tamar Bridge are functional and there for a (pretty obvious) purpose, the proposal to light up the Albert Bridge would be purely decorative. There's a difference. |
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« Reply #73 on: March 11, 2020, 09:43:01 » |
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Well, this topic has been very quiet for the past few years so.... Network Rail has announced today (10/03/2020) that it is planning to light up the bridge. Not found that anywhere just yet, so nothing to quote from so far. However, it would appear that protesters have already raised objections about the potential 'light pollution' effect on the local environment. Are they going to arrange for the lights on the adjacent Tamar Road Bridge to be switched off as well then....... False equivalence. The lights on the Tamar Bridge are functional and there for a (pretty obvious) purpose, the proposal to light up the Albert Bridge would be purely decorative. There's a difference. I was just trying to have a little joke (hence the rolling eyes), but it obviously backfired then..... |
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« Reply #74 on: March 14, 2020, 13:00:05 » |
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The Royal Albert Bridge was lit up in 1959, there was something like 40 1Kw spotlights installed and run off a fairly large cabinet on the Devon side on the North side at the top of the bank just where the Bridge finishes , this Cabinet (now very rusty) was still in place around 2010 might still be there.
Today LED spot lights would be able to double the illumination levels for around 20% off the energy of the 1959 illumination.
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