David Todd Posted January 4, 2017 Share Posted January 4, 2017 http://youtu.be/KLpO2TL4txQ 7 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stuartthegrant Posted January 4, 2017 Share Posted January 4, 2017 This film is really accurate with regard to just about everything. The footbridge even has the correct colour. I had quite forgotten about this little film, I downloaded it when it was first posted and simply forgot all about it. Looking at it again the plan is a work of genius. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ffinybryn Posted January 5, 2017 Share Posted January 5, 2017 I've been a long time follower of this thread as I actually work on this project. The fantastic photos from Mr Todd have helped us enormously as an archive to see when things got done! The weather on New Years Day was rather wet and unfortunately this shows in the timelapse footage taken on the day - I'll have to use "Rainex" next time! https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8Fr_8bdNnRo&t=7s The rest of the footbridge stairs will be installed on Sunday. and a few low-res photos from the ground... 12 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold The Stationmaster Posted January 5, 2017 RMweb Gold Share Posted January 5, 2017 Judging by the above post I reckon 'somebody' ought to be putting in a word for David to officially open the new footbridge and access to the beach. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
David Todd Posted January 5, 2017 Share Posted January 5, 2017 (edited) I've been a long time follower of this thread as I actually work on this project. The fantastic photos from Mr Todd have helped us enormously as an archive to see when things got done! The weather on New Years Day was rather wet and unfortunately this shows in the timelapse footage taken on the day - I'll have to use "Rainex" next time! https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8Fr_8bdNnRo&t=7s The rest of the footbridge stairs will be installed on Sunday. and a few low-res photos from the ground... Nice, Thanks, I reckon you have had a few days to photoshop,the wind and rain, out of the above. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8Fr_8bdNnRo&t=7s Edited January 5, 2017 by David Todd 7 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
David Todd Posted January 5, 2017 Share Posted January 5, 2017 Sunrise, this morning. DSC_0140 by David Todd 2012, on Flickr Later,in the day,took a walk out,across the Eastern Cliffs, these,were 1530, today.on the way back. DSC_0247 by David Todd 2012, on Flickr DSC_0249 by David Todd 2012, on Flickr DSC_0252 by David Todd 2012, on Flickr DSC_0268 by David Todd 2012, on Flickr DSC_0304 by David Todd 2012, on Flickr 13 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
David Todd Posted January 7, 2017 Share Posted January 7, 2017 An update,underwater elektricery cables. From Dover Marina, Nigel.on Facebook. Dover Marina.com added 2 new photos. Yesterday at 4:52pm · Cable repairs: Update No.3: With Olympic Triton on station, Holyhead Towing's Afon Cefni is being kept busy acting as Guard Vessel and fast transfer boat Holyhead Bay likewise, running between the port and the Triton. The cables comprise the northern most two pairs, known at the time of installation as route one and route two. One pair is British and the other French. Fortunately, the weather hasn't been too bad so far. 9 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium Siberian Snooper Posted January 7, 2017 RMweb Premium Share Posted January 7, 2017 Do we know if the staircase lift is still going ahead this weekend? The weather at this end of the world is pretty clement for doing a lift. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
David Todd Posted January 7, 2017 Share Posted January 7, 2017 Do we know if the staircase lift is still going ahead this weekend? The weather at this end of the world is pretty clement for doing a lift. Yes,tmw is on to complete the job. 5am start suit you ? Although, I will have breakfast and turn up around 0930/1000 hours. 6 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ffinybryn Posted January 7, 2017 Share Posted January 7, 2017 3 stair flights and some finishing off of the main spans. It's another 27 hour closure. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
David Todd Posted January 8, 2017 Share Posted January 8, 2017 13 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
David Todd Posted January 8, 2017 Share Posted January 8, 2017 Am not able to get there,until 1030 hours this morning. First section to go in soon. 10 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium jamie92208 Posted January 8, 2017 RMweb Premium Share Posted January 8, 2017 Looking forward to the updates David. Have you been granted privileged access. Jamie Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
David Todd Posted January 8, 2017 Share Posted January 8, 2017 Looking forward to the updates David. Have you been granted privileged access.JamieNo,no, am not there yet, just being fed by our other man on the ground. 12 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stuartthegrant Posted January 8, 2017 Share Posted January 8, 2017 Well I hope the weather in Dover is better than London this afternoon. I just came home and its cold wet and miserable out. I wish all concerned the best of luck. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
David Todd Posted January 8, 2017 Share Posted January 8, 2017 Well I hope the weather in Dover is better than London this afternoon. I just came home and its cold wet and miserable out. I wish all concerned the best of luck. The weather, was reasonable today, this time next week,it could be snowing. I rolled up, around 1030, fresh off the 2nd hourly run of the 61,bus. I stuck around until 1330, bus run home. Had a chat with, ffinybryn, until he was called back. Here a a few, from the time of my visit. All from the top of Shakey Cliff. P1610739 by David Todd 2012, on Flickr P1610736 by David Todd 2012, on Flickr P1610780 by David Todd 2012, on Flickr P1610742 by David Todd 2012, on Flickr P1610722 by David Todd 2012, on Flickr P1610709 by David Todd 2012, on Flickr 11 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
David Todd Posted January 8, 2017 Share Posted January 8, 2017 P1610708 by David Todd 2012, on Flickr P1610707 by David Todd 2012, on Flickr P1610705 by David Todd 2012, on Flickr P1610703 by David Todd 2012, on Flickr P1610702 by David Todd 2012, on Flickr P1610701 by David Todd 2012, on Flickr 10 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
David Todd Posted January 8, 2017 Share Posted January 8, 2017 P1610700 by David Todd 2012, on Flickr P1610699 by David Todd 2012, on Flickr P1610697 by David Todd 2012, on Flickr P1610696 by David Todd 2012, on Flickr P1610694 by David Todd 2012, on Flickr P1610693 by David Todd 2012, on Flickr P1610692 by David Todd 2012, on Flickr DSC_0376 by David Todd 2012, on Flickr 9 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
David Todd Posted January 8, 2017 Share Posted January 8, 2017 There seemed to be other work,going on as well as the bridge. DSC_0375 by David Todd 2012, on Flickr These cherry-pickers were parked at Samphire Hoe on Friday,when I was there, ready for Shakey Tunnel inspection today. There were two of em. P1610729 by David Todd 2012, on Flickr 10 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
David Todd Posted January 8, 2017 Share Posted January 8, 2017 P1610747 by David Todd 2012, on Flickr P1610744 by David Todd 2012, on Flickr P1610741 by David Todd 2012, on Flickr P1610740 by David Todd 2012, on Flickr P1610740 by David Todd 2012, on Flickr P1610732 by David Todd 2012, on Flickr That, grey lump,on top of the rail,above the blue marker,is a time lapse camera. P1610732 by David Todd 2012, on Flickr 9 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
David Todd Posted January 8, 2017 Share Posted January 8, 2017 DSC_0362 by David Todd 2012, on Flickr DSC_0363 by David Todd 2012, on Flickr DSC_0364 by David Todd 2012, on Flickr DSC_0367 by David Todd 2012, on Flickr DSC_0368 by David Todd 2012, on Flickr DSC_0370 by David Todd 2012, on Flickr P1610718 by David Todd 2012, on Flickr P1610720 by David Todd 2012, on Flickr P1610721 by David Todd 2012, on Flickr P1610722 by David Todd 2012, on Flickr 9 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
runs as required Posted January 8, 2017 Share Posted January 8, 2017 To me there is something not quite resolved about those two spans. I think it is to do with the expectation that they are trad 'Bow string' trusses so there seem to be a couple of bits missing where they bear onto the central pier. But they are not classic bow strings, more a Warren triangulated structure - so perhaps the top members should have been straight? It somehow makes me recall Churchward's irritation at having to put curved running plates on his rational new locomotives to satisfy the traditionalists. dh 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jukebox Posted January 8, 2017 Share Posted January 8, 2017 I think there's a couple of things at play, dh: The trusses are cantilevered off the concrete pedestals, as you say; historically, they would extend further to line up with the column, and then the vertical load would go straight down into the pier from that point. I suspect the architect did it this way to get some symmetry as he had to have provision for the stairs down on the seaward side... That optical anomaly is not helped by the upper chord having 3-500mm of redundant material poking out each end. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bigherb Posted January 8, 2017 Share Posted January 8, 2017 I thought they said it was going to be a fiberglass/composite construction? 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lmsforever Posted January 8, 2017 Share Posted January 8, 2017 The new bridge certainly is an excellent piece of work and will last for years ,what are the connections made of between bridge parts?Those guys in the bucket probably decided that as its quiet we might as well go for a ride and have a birds eye view! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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