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Re: [OM] Newport Transporter Bridge.

Subject: Re: [OM] Newport Transporter Bridge.
From: Chuck Norcutt <chucknorcutt@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
Date: Tue, 26 Jul 2011 18:45:11 -0400
While on the subject of unusual transport methods I had a good time 
seeing the Falkirk Wheel while in Scotland.  The ladies thought it was 
interesting but otherwise ho-hum.  We men folk marveled at the 
engineering.  It's a substitute for what would otherwise have to be an 
extensive series of locks to be able to lift canal boats to such a 
height.  <http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=n61KUGDWz2A>

Chuck Norcutt


On 7/26/2011 2:09 PM, JOHN DUGGAN wrote:
> Ian,
>       I live approx 18 mls from the transporter bridge. I last walked the top 
> walkway about 30 yrs ago ...before it was condemned as "unsafe". At one time 
> there was a campaign to "dismantle the monstrosity" citing cost to the 
> ratepayers for repairs etc.
>
> thank goodness a far sighted Council resisted these calls. The latest 
> renovation has, hopefully, secured its immediate future.
>   coincidently I met my daughter a day or two after you had posted the 
> images, she had just returned from taking the family across the transporter 
> bridge on the Gondola. william, the three year old was so impressed that he 
> stayed on with his father as a foot passenger. My daughter had to drive the 
> car to the far side (on his instructions) so that he and dad could cross back 
> in the car. He has not stopped talking about it!
> The upper walkway will be open again to the public on the late August bank 
> holiday. As we fly back from the States two days before I will take him 
> over....and hopefully take some photos....BUt it is NOT easy with an 
> energetic three yr old!
>
> I would love some high res files of your photos of the bridge if you are 
> prepared to share them!
>
> There has been a documentary on Middlesborough Transporter bridge, and I 
> believe it featured in a tv series starring Jimmy Niall? where the bridge was 
> being dismantled and sold to the Americans to span the Grand Canyon or some 
> such nonsense!
> sent from Colorado spgs Public Library.
>
> Regards
> John Duggan,
> Wales, UK
>
> --- On Fri, 8/7/11, Ian Nichols<ian.a.nichols@xxxxxxxxx>  wrote:
>
>
>> From: Ian Nichols<ian.a.nichols@xxxxxxxxx>
>> Subject: [OM] Newport Transporter Bridge.
>> To: "Olympus Camera Discussion"<olympus@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
>> Date: Friday, 8 July, 2011, 21:57
>>
>>
>> A wacky bit of Victorian engineering, designed by a French bloke with
>> a big twirly moustache and a hint of madness in the eyes.  Me and a
>> couple of friends had a look around it yesterday, and one of them
>> talked a man from the council (the engineer responsible for all of
>> Newport's bridges, in fact) into taking us up to the top and over the
>> walkway.  Seemed a good opportunity to put the 7-14 on my E-3 again.
>> It's illuminated after dark, so we went for a curry&  came back later.
>>
>> https://picasaweb.google.com/ian.a.nichols/NewportTransporterBridge
>>
>> Comments&  critiques welcome as usual.
>>
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