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Yarm Viaduct is a railway viaduct carrying the railways above the town of Yarm in North Yorkshire, England. It crosses the River Tees which forms the boundary between North Yorkshire and County Durham. The railway runs between Northallerton and Eaglescliffe, and was opened in 1852 as part of the extension of the Leeds Northern Railway to Stockton-on-Tees. The line and viaduct are currently owned and maintained by Network Rail and carries passenger traffic for TransPennine Express and Grand Central train operating companies. It also sees a variety of freight traffic.
The viaduct consists of 43 arches; 41 of which are made of red brick, with the two arches straddling the water constructed of stone. The viaduct, which is cited for its appearance and height above the town, was grade II listed in 1966.
The section of line through Yarm to Eaglescliffe (original Preston) Junction was formally started in July 1847, but work on the viaduct did not commence until 1849.
The structure opened up to traffic on 15 May 1852 and it was the last work completed by Grainger as he died two months later in a railway accident in Stockton-on-Tees. The viaduct is noted for its height above the town of Yarm and is variously described as being "towering", "very beautiful" and "great". One local writer described the viaduct as being "acknowledged as the finest in the kingdom" Due to its height and length, when viewing the town from afar (especially from the west) the viaduct is a dominating structure across the town.
The line that the viaduct is on (Northallerton to Eaglescliffe line) carries passenger services for Grand Central (Sunderland to London King's Cross) and TransPennine Express (Middlesbrough to Manchester Airport) as well as a variety of freight traffic to and from the north east.
The structure was strengthened in two of its spans with extra bricks on the inside of the arches and stabilisation works undertaken in 2001 due to subsidence, lessened the vibrations felt by property owners below the viaduct either significantly or completely.
Southern Green-striped Grasshopper (a.k.a. Green-striped Grasshopper, Band-winged Locust, Band-winged Grasshopper, Green-striped Locust, Southern Green-striped Locust; Chortophaga viridifasciata australior) - The Ingraham Highway (off Research Road), Everglades National Park, Homestead, Florida
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Pic in my BlacandWhite Series # 4 ... Pic # 8 ...
Pic taken Sept 28, 2021
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Lumiere is the UK's largest light festival. The festival, produced by London-based creative company Artichoke, debuted in Durham in 2009. The festival was part inspired by the Fête des lumières in Lyon. Hosted in winter time, and free to attend, the festival typically comprises a number of light art-installations, as well as illuminating iconic buildings and locations. The festival takes place biennially in November in Durham, and since 2013 has occasionally toured to other locations, both reusing popular illuminations from Durham and creating new bespoke installations.
The first Lumiere festival took place in Durham in 2009 and has been recommissioned by Durham County Council every two years since then. 75,000 people attended the four-day event in 2009, the central exhibit of which was Durham Cathedral illuminated with projected images from the Lindisfarne Gospels. The festival returned to Durham in 2011 at a significantly larger size, attracting more than 150,000 visitors and generating £4.3 million for the local economy. A further event was held in 2013 with crowds of 175,000 and highlights including a 3D projection of a walking elephant installed over the Elvet Bridge. The festival returned to Durham for the fifth time in November 2017, returned for its 10-year anniversary in November 2019, and then again in 2021 for the sixth festival. For the first time in its history, artworks were spread across Durham County, rather than being concentrated in Durham City Centre.
List of festivals
2009: Durham
2011: Durham
2013: Derry
2013: Durham
2015: Durham
2016: London
2017: Durham
2018: London
2019: Durham
2021: Durham
2023: Durham
Pycnostictus seriatus
Family: Acrididae
Order: Orthoptera
Pycnostictus is a genus of band-winged grasshoppers with just this one described species. It is found throughout Australia.
Note the red parasitic mite on the right hind leg.
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When I was photographing the "pirate ship" last week, I took a shot in B and W with the Rolleicord. The larger format allowed me to get all of the masts in the shot. I think it is interesting to compare the two renditions to see how the different colours alter the mood of the shot.