runs as required Posted April 27, 2016 Share Posted April 27, 2016 Lovely pics Very envious of your Dover weather today. We had to endure some particularly icy short sharp hailstorms up here 'on the dry side'. dh Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stuartthegrant Posted April 27, 2016 Share Posted April 27, 2016 A good day's photographs David. Thanks again for all your time and trouble spent recording this historical event. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fat Controller Posted April 28, 2016 Share Posted April 28, 2016 Lovely pics Very envious of your Dover weather today. We had to endure some particularly icy short sharp hailstorms up here 'on the dry side'. dh In between the blue skies that David photographed, we had sleet, snow and hail. 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
David Todd Posted April 28, 2016 Share Posted April 28, 2016 (edited) Lovely pics Very envious of your Dover weather today. We had to endure some particularly icy short sharp hailstorms up here 'on the dry side'. dh In between the blue skies that David photographed, we had sleet, snow and hail. yesterday,,Dover, had its, second allotted , 3,000 flake's of wet, snow fall of the week at 1500 hours, 2 hours after I reached home. I reached the snow line on the ridge of the Western Heights. Then put my glasses on, oh, it is not snow then ? P1370324 by David Todd 2012, on Flickr P1370319 by David Todd 2012, on Flickr P1370345 by David Todd 2012, on Flickr P1370341 by David Todd 2012, on Flickr Edited April 28, 2016 by David Todd 10 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
David Todd Posted April 28, 2016 Share Posted April 28, 2016 The site today, 1045 hours, taken with the iPad, battery failed on main camera. 6 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
David Todd Posted April 28, 2016 Share Posted April 28, 2016 Walking up North Military Hill again today,this morning,passing the hill top fort. P1370389 by David Todd 2012, on Flickr Over the top and down,t'otherside. P1370395 by David Todd 2012, on Flickr P1370396 by David Todd 2012, on Flickr P1370398 by David Todd 2012, on Flickr Went the long way around at the bottom, under the subway,then out by the lower Fort. P1370399 by David Todd 2012, on Flickr P1370403 by David Todd 2012, on Flickr 9 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
David Todd Posted April 28, 2016 Share Posted April 28, 2016 I was hoping to meet up,with local tribesmen, for a hunt in the Elephant Grass, it was said, that a Raider,had been sighted this morning. P1370401 by David Todd 2012, on Flickr The hunt continues. P1370401 by David Todd 2012, on Flickr P1370402 by David Todd 2012, on Flickr 9 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
David Todd Posted April 28, 2016 Share Posted April 28, 2016 P1370404 by David Todd 2012, on Flickr P1370405 by David Todd 2012, on Flickr P1370406 by David Todd 2012, on Flickr P1370409 by David Todd 2012, on Flickr P1370412 by David Todd 2012, on Flickr P1370413 by David Todd 2012, on Flickr P1370414 by David Todd 2012, on Flickr 11 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
David Todd Posted April 28, 2016 Share Posted April 28, 2016 They were working in pair's. P1370416 by David Todd 2012, on Flickr P1370423 by David Todd 2012, on Flickr P1370426 by David Todd 2012, on Flickr P1370426 by David Todd 2012, on Flickr There were a number of other hunter's out today, train spotting, they did draw a crowd. P1370425 by David Todd 2012, on Flickr 7 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
David Todd Posted April 28, 2016 Share Posted April 28, 2016 Loading the spoil. the train of wagon's came in empty P1370410 by David Todd 2012, on Flickr P1370411 by David Todd 2012, on Flickr P1370412 by David Todd 2012, on Flickr P1370428 by David Todd 2012, on Flickr P1370485 by David Todd 2012, on Flickr 8 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
David Todd Posted April 28, 2016 Share Posted April 28, 2016 P1370485 by David Todd 2012, on Flickr P1370486 by David Todd 2012, on Flickr P1370487 by David Todd 2012, on Flickr P1370488 by David Todd 2012, on Flickr P1370499 by David Todd 2012, on Flickr P1370512 by David Todd 2012, on Flickr 6 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fat Controller Posted April 28, 2016 Share Posted April 28, 2016 (edited) They were working in pair's. P1370416 by David Todd 2012, on Flickr P1370423 by David Todd 2012, on Flickr P1370426 by David Todd 2012, on Flickr P1370426 by David Todd 2012, on Flickr There were a number of other hunter's out today, train spotting, they did draw a crowd. P1370425 by David Todd 2012, on Flickr I'm curious about the pile of rail to be seen against the wall in the background in some of these shots. As I recollect, the section from Priory to Shakespeare Tunnel had been plain-lined when the area was resignalled, yet the stack of rail appears to include bits of S&C work, including a point blade and the corresponding stock rail, and a common crossing. Any idea what they might be doing there? Edited April 28, 2016 by Fat Controller 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
David Todd Posted April 28, 2016 Share Posted April 28, 2016 I'm curious about the pile of rail to be seen against the wall in the background in some of these shots. As I recollect, the section from Priory to Shakespeare Tunnel had been plain-lined when the area was resignalled, yet the stack of rail appears to include bits of S&C work, including a point blade and the corresponding stock rail, and a common crossing. Any idea what they might be doing there? Some work has been ongoing, usually,some Sunday's,of a small working party, at the old Hawkesbury St signal box area. Presume,its some old track work. I missed photographing it a few times, P1370425 by David Todd 2012, on Flickr 6 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold The Stationmaster Posted April 28, 2016 RMweb Gold Share Posted April 28, 2016 Interesting to see they're loading the spoil out in the way I thought they would and not from the area cordoned off by the two lines of blocks. This has caused me to wonder if stuff is dumped there first in order to to dry out before loading (when it has come from wet areas during drilling) - hence the walls were to stop any wet or slushy stuff running all over the site and onto the adjacent roadway. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
David Todd Posted April 28, 2016 Share Posted April 28, 2016 Interesting to see they're loading the spoil out in the way I thought they would and not from the area cordoned off by the two lines of blocks. This has caused me to wonder if stuff is dumped there first in order to to dry out before loading (when it has come from wet areas during drilling) - hence the walls were to stop any wet or slushy stuff running all over the site and onto the adjacent roadway. Can confirm, that is so. Todays' photo. P1370432 by David Todd 2012, on Flickr P1370433 by David Todd 2012, on Flickr P1370434 by David Todd 2012, on Flickr 4 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium nick_bastable Posted April 28, 2016 RMweb Premium Share Posted April 28, 2016 nice views of the citadel and surrounds many moons ago use to play 5 a side there and the open day is well worth a visit hopefully will soon get a through train to London still when it collapses again they will have your photos to refer too Nick Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
lmsforever Posted April 28, 2016 Share Posted April 28, 2016 Great photos what is the large building on the cliffs in the photo of the fort ,all those chaps stood looking over the fence were they on coach outing? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
David Todd Posted April 28, 2016 Share Posted April 28, 2016 Great photos what is the large building on the cliffs in the photo of the fort ,all those chaps stood looking over the fence were they on coach outing? It forms part of Dover Castle. You can see it top left of centre of this shot. 3 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
David Todd Posted April 28, 2016 Share Posted April 28, 2016 (edited) Great photos what is the large building on the cliffs in the photo of the fort ,all those chaps stood looking over the fence were they on coach outing? They may, be awaiting, a Rail Replacement (Bus) ? Edited April 28, 2016 by David Todd Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fat Controller Posted April 28, 2016 Share Posted April 28, 2016 It forms part of Dover Castle. You can see it top left of centre of this shot. image.jpeg And well worth a visit; a site that's been continuously occupied since Roman times (there's the remains of a Roman lighthouse), and served an active military role until very recently. 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
David Todd Posted April 28, 2016 Share Posted April 28, 2016 Well, today I made two visits, one at 1030 tjll 1200, then 1715 till 1815. There is a lot going on, this evenings visit, I caught the first seaward cylinder go in, a pit was dug first. Under the guidance of a surveyor and his laser,very precise too.. It was bored/driven down, the the second cylinder,mounted and internal boring started. Am sorry,I do not have the time to place all the ongoing work with photos tonight. I have to update tomorrow. The photos of the seaward pile. P1370519 by David Todd 2012, on Flickr P1370521 by David Todd 2012, on Flickr P1370524 by David Todd 2012, on Flickr P1370546 by David Todd 2012, on Flickr P1370545 by David Todd 2012, on Flickr P1370554 by David Todd 2012, on Flickr More tomorrow, of today. 3 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
jukebox Posted April 28, 2016 Share Posted April 28, 2016 Helmetless Herbert's back: 4 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
jukebox Posted April 28, 2016 Share Posted April 28, 2016 It's like Where's (the) Wally. He's off to the left in your last shot, too... 3 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
David Todd Posted April 29, 2016 Share Posted April 29, 2016 I will continue with the 1000 hours-1130 hours visit. These shots were taken from the A20 roundabout,opposite Megger Instruments. East to West. P1370418 by David Todd 2012, on Flickr P1370420 by David Todd 2012, on Flickr Hardly any room,to swing a Cat. P1370430 by David Todd 2012, on Flickr P1370429 by David Todd 2012, on Flickr P1370420 by David Todd 2012, on Flickr 5 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
David Todd Posted April 29, 2016 Share Posted April 29, 2016 Walking along the public footpath west towards Shakey. I managed to find a spot,tight in to the fenceline,to get the red rig;s working position today. P1370440 by David Todd 2012, on Flickr P1370441 by David Todd 2012, on Flickr P1370442 by David Todd 2012, on Flickr The red rig is extracting bottom water. P1370460 by David Todd 2012, on Flickr P1370468 by David Todd 2012, on Flickr P1370470 by David Todd 2012, on Flickr 5 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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