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« on: June 03, 2015, 09:29:32 » |
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One and all A rare opportunity to walk the length of the newly refurbished Royal Albert Bridge. Limited tickets which are selling fast for event on 12 July. Early start but expect it to be worth it ! http://www.royalalbertbridge.co.uk/bridge-walk-2015.html |
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« Last Edit: June 07, 2015, 20:49:09 by Chris from Nailsea »
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ChrisB
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« Reply #1 on: June 03, 2015, 09:36:54 » |
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0720 now the latest departure....
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grahame
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« Reply #2 on: June 03, 2015, 11:33:05 » |
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Thanks for posting that ... I think I'm working in Plymouth as from the Monday, and I've just booked to cross the Tamar on foot at 06:40. Now for the logistics around the visit  |
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« Reply #3 on: June 03, 2015, 18:29:49 » |
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I'm on the 06:50.  |
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Kernow Otter
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« Reply #4 on: June 03, 2015, 23:12:45 » |
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A late fathers day present, from me, a perhaps slower meander from 0720.
Looking forward to it.
Cheers all.
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Chris from Nailsea
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« Reply #5 on: June 07, 2015, 20:53:11 » |
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Many thanks for posting details of that opportunity, Kernow Otter! Purely in the interests of raising the profile, I've also added details to our Diary.  |
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William Huskisson MP▸ was the first person to be killed by a train while crossing the tracks, in 1830. Many more have died in the same way since then. Don't take a chance: stop, look, listen.
"Level crossings are safe, unless they are used in an unsafe manner." Discuss.
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« Reply #6 on: June 07, 2015, 22:21:25 » |
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All tickets have now been sold, however a small further allocation may be released sometime after 8th June, subject to Network Rail negotiation. You'll need to keep an eye on the website. http://www.royalalbertbridge.co.uk/bridge-walk-2015.htmlI may book if that's so. And if I can find a cheap B&B nearby! Any suggestions from folk down that way? |
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grahame
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« Reply #7 on: June 07, 2015, 22:43:52 » |
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I may book if that's so. And if I can find a cheap B&B nearby! Any suggestions from folk down that way?
Lack of accommodation in Saltash by the look of things ... may be worth arranging a minibus from The Hoe. But then it's high season and we're looking for single night, so even there may be tricky. |
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« Reply #8 on: June 07, 2015, 23:24:41 » |
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I may book if that's so. And if I can find a cheap B&B nearby! Any suggestions from folk down that way?
Lack of accommodation in Saltash by the look of things ... may be worth arranging a minibus from The Hoe. But then it's high season and we're looking for single night, so even there may be tricky. Update - I have just booked travel lodge - 1.5 mile walk to bridge. Family room (a la standard sleeper) if anyone wants to go dutch cornish. |
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« Reply #9 on: June 07, 2015, 23:34:36 » |
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... if anyone wants to go dutch cornish.
It's Kernow. |
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William Huskisson MP▸ was the first person to be killed by a train while crossing the tracks, in 1830. Many more have died in the same way since then. Don't take a chance: stop, look, listen.
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« Reply #10 on: June 07, 2015, 23:41:26 » |
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'Cornish' in Cornish is Kernewek. |
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"Build a man a fire and he'll be warm for the rest of the day. Set a man on fire and he'll be warm for the rest of his life."
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« Reply #11 on: June 07, 2015, 23:43:24 » |
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William Huskisson MP▸ was the first person to be killed by a train while crossing the tracks, in 1830. Many more have died in the same way since then. Don't take a chance: stop, look, listen.
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grahame
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« Reply #12 on: July 12, 2015, 07:50:55 » |
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More pictures to follow - first as an attachment.
Great walk, well organised, good architecture, excellent views. No trains car over while we were on the bridge though!
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« Reply #13 on: July 12, 2015, 10:58:41 » |
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« Reply #14 on: July 12, 2015, 11:39:24 » |
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Seems an appropriate time to share this link to a song about Brunel. It's a bit of a rocker, quite amusing, and hopefully introduces a whole new generation to the great engineer! Sadly the Royal Albert Bridge doesn't figure in the video. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=21QqXumEWFU |
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To view my GWML▸ Electrification cab video 'before and after' video comparison, as well as other videos of the new layout at Reading and 'before and after' comparisons of the Cotswold Line Redoubling scheme, see: http://www.dailymotion.com/user/IndustryInsider/ |
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