David Todd Posted January 1, 2017 Share Posted January 1, 2017 We must have missed each other, on the foot loop. I was there, from 0630- 1305, hours. This is my take, on your sequence above. DSC_0148 by David Todd 2012, on Flickr P1610300 by David Todd 2012, on Flickr P1610428 by David Todd 2012, on Flickr P1610409 by David Todd 2012, on Flickr P1610412 by David Todd 2012, on Flickr DSC_0026 by David Todd 2012, on Flickr DSC_0025 by David Todd 2012, on Flickr DSC_0016 by David Todd 2012, on Flickr DSC_0012(1) by David Todd 2012, on Flickr DSC_0010(1) by David Todd 2012, on Flickr 10 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
David Todd Posted January 1, 2017 Share Posted January 1, 2017 DSC_0003(1) by David Todd 2012, on Flickr DSC_0004(1) by David Todd 2012, on Flickr DSC_0006(1) by David Todd 2012, on Flickr DSC_0011(1) by David Todd 2012, on Flickr DSC_0024(1) by David Todd 2012, on Flickr DSC_0025(1) by David Todd 2012, on Flickr DSC_0030(1) by David Todd 2012, on Flickr DSC_0031 by David Todd 2012, on Flickr DSC_0032 by David Todd 2012, on Flickr DSC_0033 by David Todd 2012, on Flickr DSC_0037 by David Todd 2012, on Flickr DSC_0038 by David Todd 2012, on Flickr DSC_0039 by David Todd 2012, on Flickr DSC_0044 by David Todd 2012, on Flickr DSC_0045 by David Todd 2012, on Flickr DSC_0046 by David Todd 2012, on Flickr 9 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold unravelled Posted January 1, 2017 RMweb Gold Share Posted January 1, 2017 Thanks for these pictures. I am curious about how the spans were moved into position for the lift. The crane looks too well cribbed to have been moved between lifts, but no trolleys are visible which could have been used. Was this stage of the works observed? Thanks Dave 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
David Todd Posted January 1, 2017 Share Posted January 1, 2017 Thanks for these pictures. I am curious about how the spans were moved into position for the lift. The crane looks too well cribbed to have been moved between lifts, but no trolleys are visible which could have been used. Was this stage of the works observed? Thanks Dave Hi Dave, Will let you know later tmw,, when I have sorted my photos. Thanks dt. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
David Todd Posted January 1, 2017 Share Posted January 1, 2017 Thanks for these pictures. I am curious about how the spans were moved into position for the lift. The crane looks too well cribbed to have been moved between lifts, but no trolleys are visible which could have been used. Was this stage of the works observed? Thanks Dave They were trollied up,from the site offices, in a planned sequence Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
jukebox Posted January 1, 2017 Share Posted January 1, 2017 I do like those night time/foggy shots, dt. Sometimes atmosphere trumps (eeek!) technical perfection.... Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stuartthegrant Posted January 2, 2017 Share Posted January 2, 2017 Very well done David, not the nicest weather for photography so an extra vote of thanks for these. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium Siberian Snooper Posted January 2, 2017 RMweb Premium Share Posted January 2, 2017 I am glad I wasn't out and about in that weather. Thank you gents and the orange army for your dedication to duty. I think it must have been touch and go doing the lift in those conditions. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
David Todd Posted January 2, 2017 Share Posted January 2, 2017 Thanks for these pictures. I am curious about how the spans were moved into position for the lift. The crane looks too well cribbed to have been moved between lifts, but no trolleys are visible which could have been used. Was this stage of the works observed? Thanks Dave It maybe best,if those of you really interested,go to my Flickr photosite David Todd Flickr 2012. Here is the second span being loaded on to trolleys. DSC_0124 by David Todd 2012, on Flickr DSC_0125 by David Todd 2012, on Flickr DSC_0127 by David Todd 2012, on Flickr DSC_0129 by David Todd 2012, on Flickr DSC_0131 by David Todd 2012, on Flickr DSC_0133 by David Todd 2012, on Flickr DSC_0143 by David Todd 2012, on Flickr DSC_0138 by David Todd 2012, on Flickr 6 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
David Todd Posted January 2, 2017 Share Posted January 2, 2017 DSC_0119 by David Todd 2012, on Flickr DSC_0104 by David Todd 2012, on Flickr DSC_0093 by David Todd 2012, on Flickr DSC_0075 by David Todd 2012, on Flickr DSC_0061 by David Todd 2012, on Flickr DSC_0024(1) by David Todd 2012, on Flickr 7 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Night Train Posted January 2, 2017 Share Posted January 2, 2017 (edited) Thank you chaps. Looking at this photo, it does appear that the bridge sides are low enough to look over. Edited January 2, 2017 by Night Train 5 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
David Todd Posted January 2, 2017 Share Posted January 2, 2017 DSC_0010 by David Todd 2012, on Flickr DSC_0010(1) by David Todd 2012, on Flickr 9 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
David Todd Posted January 2, 2017 Share Posted January 2, 2017 Today,is Sunday service,so I may well be on the hourly bus at 1120.today, a beautiful blue sky,calm day. I had an email,as to progress of the bridge install,last night. DSC_0021 by David Todd 2012, on Flickr 6 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium PhilJ W Posted January 2, 2017 RMweb Premium Share Posted January 2, 2017 Dave was braver than I during the morning & I wasn’t at all tempted to go out into the crud but by about 1400 there was a slight improvement & I thought that I’d better make the effort. Sometimes your luck is in & you catch it right - the main span was rigged for the lift & after about 20 minutes the span was being inched into position with the aid of two cherrypicker crews & more men on the first span, with the gang on the track tugging on ropes from time to time. They must have put the span back down on the deck, perhaps due to the wind, after Dave left - my pix were taken 1433/1500. By 1500 the rain had restarted & with the light rapidly fading I scuttled off. I had spoken to a lady dog-walker lady from nearby Aycliffe who was looking forward to getting her beach back & she said that they had been leafletted that the job would be completed by 0500 Monday & had heard that it would be May/June before the bridge would be opened. A disgruntled gentleman who had walked down to the other end of the site & missed the lift confirmed that there had been delays during the morning due to the wind & rain. I notice from the photos above and other pics that the road/rail crane is lifted completely from the tracks. 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
jukebox Posted January 2, 2017 Share Posted January 2, 2017 (edited) That's not unusual, Phil. When you set up a crane, the outriggers (in this case, they are the legs with dazzle stripes) are deployed and they stack gluts underneath to form a solid base. These will be anywhere from 1m-4m out from the body of the crane, so it has a wider footprint, and therefore is more stable - and has a slightly longer reach. Edited January 2, 2017 by jukebox Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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David Todd Posted January 2, 2017 Share Posted January 2, 2017 This was around about 1230 yesterday. P1610428 by David Todd 2012, on Flickr The same time,today. DSC_0003 by David Todd 2012, on Flickr DSC_0004 by David Todd 2012, on Flickr DSC_0005 by David Todd 2012, on Flickr DSC_0006 by David Todd 2012, on Flickr DSC_0007 by David Todd 2012, on Flickr DSC_0009 by David Todd 2012, on Flickr DSC_0039 by David Todd 2012, on Flickr 9 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
David Todd Posted January 2, 2017 Share Posted January 2, 2017 (edited) P1610286 by David Todd 2012, on Flickr P1610309 by David Todd 2012, on Flickr Edited January 2, 2017 by David Todd 11 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
David Todd Posted January 2, 2017 Share Posted January 2, 2017 Later, Today, I hope to do yesterday's sequence, of bridge install, with minimum photo use Do you want me to do this ? DSC_0002(1) by David Todd 2012, on Flickr 6 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
David Todd Posted January 2, 2017 Share Posted January 2, 2017 P1610477 by David Todd 2012, on Flickr 10 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium dhjgreen Posted January 2, 2017 RMweb Premium Share Posted January 2, 2017 (edited) Later, Today, I hope to do yesterday's sequence, of bridge install, with minimum photo use Do you want me to do this ? DSC_0002(1) by David Todd 2012, on Flickr Yes please Edited January 2, 2017 by dhjgreen Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
helcion Posted January 2, 2017 Share Posted January 2, 2017 Dave - Thanks for an excellent atmospheric sequence. I think you've covered every aspect of the job except for the Foreman's inside leg measurement. I guess that there will have to be another possession to fit the steps down from the footbridge to the top of the concrete steps across the rockery, unless they can get a small rubber-tyred crane along the narrow track outside the spray wall. Would like to have seen the crane clambering on & off the track. [& underway as well]. The temporary pad by the yard is long gone & towards the end of the main relaying the road-railers were using the permanent pad on the curve outside Priory Tunnel - not very big for a long-wheelbase monster like that. 2 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
David Todd Posted January 2, 2017 Share Posted January 2, 2017 (edited) Yes pleaseOh ! Thought there maybe no takers, this early in the year ! Edited January 2, 2017 by David Todd Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
David Todd Posted January 2, 2017 Share Posted January 2, 2017 Dave - Thanks for an excellent atmospheric sequence. I think you've covered every aspect of the job except for the Foreman's inside leg measurement. I guess that there will have to be another possession to fit the steps down from the footbridge to the top of the concrete steps across the rockery, unless they can get a small rubber-tyred crane along the narrow track outside the spray wall. Would like to have seen the crane clambering on & off the track. [& underway as well]. The temporary pad by the yard is long gone & towards the end of the main relaying the road-railers were using the permanent pad on the curve outside Priory Tunnel - not very big for a long-wheelbase monster like that. 36" waist, 31" inside leg. Am presuming, everything,,clambered onto the rubber matting,adjacent to Harbour Stn. I called it a day, not because I'd had enough, my cameras had, ingress of water and fogged,even the iPad,now has a water bubble,under the screen. It's looking like next Sunday,is for completing the job. For all the efforts,pre planning etc, everyone played their part, an 0330 start, 2100 finish. Had it not been for the inclement weather,the job would have been completed. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
David Todd Posted January 2, 2017 Share Posted January 2, 2017 Sunday morning, New Year's Day, 0500 hour's. Breakfast, left home to walk the 2.5 miles, to the bridge site. Of all the day's, the weather had to kick up, this was the day. Passed the new road layout with it's Smaart traffic lights, not working as yet, on passed the Marina, up the steps, passed P&O, passed Megger. Down through the underpass, up the slope to Megger roundabout. Looking over the wall,to the site offices. P1610165 by David Todd 2012, on Flickr This is the second span, the first span had been lifted and troll eyed, to the bridge site 1/4 mile further on. P1610150 by David Todd 2012, on Flickr P1610151 by David Todd 2012, on Flickr Looking over the Megger roundabout wall, the fog cleared for a minute. The footbridge site, 1/4 mile up, P1610153 by David Todd 2012, on Flickr P1610154 by David Todd 2012, on Flickr P1610158 by David Todd 2012, on Flickr P1610159 by David Todd 2012, on Flickr Stumbling along the now cleared footpath,there is lamposts along this clifftop path,but the council,have had them switched off,except for one. P1610166 by David Todd 2012, on Flickr P1610167 by David Todd 2012, on Flickr P1610170 by David Todd 2012, on Flickr P1610173 by David Todd 2012, on Flickr 6 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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