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Around the access at Walton.

We are not sure what is going on here as nothing seems to have altered since the end of May.  The Utility cables are still strewn all over the place, these are in the area that was once Marholm Road which led to the level crossing that was closed in the late seventies.

 

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Looking towards Cock Lane footbridge, the fencing appears more complete.

We have noticed that every so often there is a lighter green fence panel.  It is only the vertical bits that are a different colour, from what we have seen at Cock Lane these verticals give the appearance that they could be made of fibreglass as they have that straw like structure on the back unlike the smooth steel finish.

 

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11 minutes ago, Crun said:

FirstGroup to launch budget London to Edinburgh rail service next month | Rail transport | The Guardian

 

https://www.theguardian.com/uk-news/2021/sep/07/firstgroup-to-launch-budget-london-to-edinburgh-rail-service-next-month

Dedicated thread over here:

 

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3 hours ago, woodenhead said:

What will you do when the Werrington work is complete?

Probably watch the dive under in use during my usual cycle rides until I grow tired of the same photographs... I always stop on the various bridges whether I can see the dive under or not.

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4 hours ago, woodenhead said:

Well I really rather hope the real siphon does not explode like that when it is full.

 

3 hours ago, melmerby said:

Based on that it should solve Peterborough's water needs for the next 50 years:jester:

 

 

That is why we are the Soke of Peterborough https://wikishire.co.uk/wiki/Soke_of_Peterborough

 

According to to doom mongers it will be Peterborough-on-Sea in 50 years time

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Armco fencing is being finished off along the top of the embankment at Lincoln Road.

Interesting how the posts are put in.  An excavator with a large diameter augar drills down, then a length of drainage pipe is inserted, the post is positioned and the pipe filled with cement.

 

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The adjacent field has been cultivated and probably seeded too.

 

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Changes on the west side of the dive under.  The field has been levelled and top soil is being pushed further towards the main site.  Brook Drain North is clearly visible curving around from Cock Lane to go under the ECML north of the dive under. The roadway on its west bank is access for the Environment Agency.

 

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27 minutes ago, Donington Road said:

Armco fencing is being finished off along the top of the embankment at Lincoln Road.

Interesting how the posts are put in.  An excavator with a large diameter augar drills down, then a length of drainage pipe is inserted, the post is positioned and the pipe filled with cement.

 

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The adjacent field has been cultivated and probably seeded too.

 

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Changes on the west side of the dive under.  The field has been levelled and top soil is being pushed further towards the main site.  Brook Drain North is clearly visible curving around from Cock Lane to go under the ECML north of the dive under. The roadway on its west bank is access for the Environment Agency.

 

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You were out a little later than me judging by the shadows but beat me to posting. Got very similar shots to your first two!

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1 hour ago, Richard E said:

 

You were out a little later than me judging by the shadows but beat me to posting. Got very similar shots to your first two!

 

I nipped out to Hurn Road in the evening as it was a little bit cooler but it soon gets dark now.  In the temperatures we have had this week Cock Lane is out of bounds, all that metal of the footbridge acts like an oven and should have a health warning, seriously!

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1 hour ago, Donington Road said:

 

 

That is why we are the Soke of Peterborough https://wikishire.co.uk/wiki/Soke_of_Peterborough

 

According to to doom mongers it will be Peterborough-on-Sea in 50 years time

Shouldn't that be Peterborough-in-sea?:yes:

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12 hours ago, Donington Road said:

 

 

That is why we are the Soke of Peterborough https://wikishire.co.uk/wiki/Soke_of_Peterborough

 

According to to doom mongers it will be Peterborough-on-Sea in 50 years time

https://www.oxfordreference.com/view/10.1093/oi/authority.20110803100437398

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Soke_(legal)

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1 hour ago, Donington Road said:

 

I am ok at 11 metres above sea level so it will be a nice cliff top view.:pilot:

But you know what happens to many East coast cliffs?

Check out Hornsea

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6 hours ago, Donington Road said:

 

I am ok at 11 metres above sea level so it will be a nice cliff top view.:pilot:

Some parts near the river are only 11ft above msl:(

(Considering how far it is from the sea)

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9 hours ago, Donington Road said:

 

I am ok at 11 metres above sea level so it will be a nice cliff top view.:pilot:

 

I'm at 14m above mean sea level despite being just 250m from the Nene. I could be looking at a nice tidal river view though.

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1 hour ago, Richard E said:

 

I'm at 14m above mean sea level despite being just 250m from the Nene. I could be looking at a nice tidal river view though.

I got the 11ft figure from a benchmark shown on a 25" map, it was at the riverside.

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