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POTASH:
did you know when standedge tunnel was comleted in1811 500 people went through in boats, with a band playing while 10,000 came to watch :shock:

Xtremeteam:
ive been n seen the falkirk wheel,took pictures starting from a field right up to the final completion of it,if you ever come up give us a shout as its only 1/2 hour away from me,

also the quarry i was talking about is called hodge close & is grid ref 90/317017

Bush Tucker Man:

--- Quote from: "V8_redline7500" ---ive been n seen the falkirk wheel,

also the quarry i was talking about is called hodge close & is grid ref 90/317017
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I'll bet it was a sight during construction.

I see where the quarry is, but never been on those particular lanes. I've been around on The Old Man, and on the roads to either side.

Xtremeteam:
in that quarry acording to the locals there is a double decker bus & a transit van that went in with a speedboat & trailer & if you look closely you can still see the tranny  :shock:

Eeyore:

--- Quote from: "Bush Tucker Man" ---
I want to try the Anderton Boat Lift at Nantwich & the Falkirk Wheel
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Oooooo, the Anderton Lift - class engineering. Its been an object of desire for as long as I can rememember (IIRC) - which isn't as long as it should be, but I've still not actually seen it. Must change that.

I just want them to get the Foxton Inclined Plain working at Blist Hill - now that would just complete the set!

The biggest boat lift is in the Netherlands I think - it'll do a 30k ton container ship by all acounts - another one to add to the wish list.

Still, only 50 wks to GG!

cheers
 8)
Eeyore

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