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The area next to the overbridge is very popular for southbound trains but there is a decent option looking the other way.
A TPE unit heads north on 8/12/2010
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one of the four bridges birkenhead wirral uk.
sorry about the dust spots, overlooked during pp.
DATA ISO 200 f8 @ 25 seconds.
With the sun weakly showing through the clouds, Ex LNER Gresley designed 'A3' 4-6-2 no.60103 'Flying Scotsman' "fly’s past" over Docker viaduct with the Ian Riley’s Railtours Manchester Victoria to Carlisle "Christmas Dalesman".
At least we had some sun as the journey up from West Yorkshire was through fog and temperatures of -1.5º.
D400/50050 heads past Docker on 10.8.24 with LSLs The North Western Wanderer from Crewe to Carlisle.
WCRs Santa Special with 35018 going well on a superb day in the north west seen here at Docker viaduct. Good to see so many friends here and my thanks to John Pownall and Andrew Southwell for help with parking and directions.
Copyright Simon Lathlane 1st December 2019
4m25 passes a very large gallery at Docker with a Mossend-Daventry intermodal,A tatty 'Spirit of Dagenham'leads (.i have taken a post out to allow both locos to fit in the gap)
Victoria Tower built 1847-48 to commemorate the opening of the adjacent Salisbury Dock Liverpool. Known also as the 'Dockers Clock' and is to be restored as part of a docks re-development scheme. Just behind the Tower is the site of Everton FCs new stadium at the former Bramley Moore Dock, at left in the far distance is the Seaforth Container Port.
RMS Titanic was a British passenger liner that sank in the North Atlantic Ocean on 15 April 1912 after colliding with an iceberg during her maiden voyage from Southampton, England to New York City. The sinking of Titanic caused the deaths of 1,514 people in one of the deadliest peacetime maritime disasters in history. She was the largest ship afloat at the time of her maiden voyage. One of three Olympic class ocean liners operated by the White Star Line, she was built between 1909–11 by the Harland and Wolff shipyard in Belfast. She carried 2,224 people.
Her passengers included some of the wealthiest people in the world, as well as over a thousand emigrants from Britain, Ireland, Scandinavia and elsewhere seeking a new life in North America. The ship was designed to be the last word in comfort and luxury, with an on-board gymnasium, swimming pool, libraries, high-class restaurants and opulent cabins. She also had a powerful wireless telegraph provided for the convenience of passengers as well as for operational use. Though she had advanced safety features such as watertight compartments and remotely activated watertight doors, she lacked enough lifeboats to accommodate all of those aboard. Due to outdated maritime safety regulations, she carried only enough lifeboats for 1,178 people – a third of her total passenger and crew capacity.
After leaving Southampton on 10 April 1912, Titanic called at Cherbourg in France and Queenstown (now Cobh) in Ireland before heading westwards towards New York. On 14 April 1912, four days into the crossing and about 375 miles south of Newfoundland, she hit an iceberg at 11:40 pm (ship's time; UTC-3). The glancing collision caused Titanic's hull plates to buckle inwards in a number of locations on her starboard side and opened five of her sixteen watertight compartments to the sea. Over the next two and a half hours, the ship gradually filled with water and sank. Passengers and some crew members were evacuated in lifeboats, many of which were launched only partly filled. A disproportionate number of men – over 90% of those in Second Class – were left aboard due to a "women and children first" protocol followed by the officers loading the lifeboats. Just before 2:20 am Titanic broke up and sank bow-first with over a thousand people still on board. Those in the water died within minutes from hypothermia caused by immersion in the freezing ocean. The 710 survivors were taken aboard from the lifeboats by the RMS Carpathia a few hours later.
The disaster was greeted with worldwide shock and outrage at the huge loss of life and the regulatory and operational failures that had led to it. Public inquiries in Britain and the United States led to major improvements in maritime safety. One of their most important legacies was the establishment in 1914 of the International Convention for the Safety of Life at Sea (SOLAS), which still governs maritime safety today. Many of the survivors lost all of their money and possessions and were left destitute; many families, particularly those of crew members from Southampton, lost their primary bread-winners. They were helped by an outpouring of public sympathy and charitable donations. Some of the male survivors, notably the White Star Line's chairman, J. Bruce Ismay, were accused of cowardice for leaving the ship while people were still on board, and they faced social ostracism.
The wreck of the Titanic remains on the seabed, gradually disintegrating at a depth of 12,415 feet (3,784 m). Since its rediscovery in 1985, thousands of artefacts have been recovered from the sea bed and put on display at museums around the world. Titanic has become one of the most famous ships in history, her memory kept alive by numerous books, films, exhibits and memorials.
Belfast has opened the Iconic Titanic Signature Building which will house Titanic Belfast ® it is iconic in design and houses a world class visitor attraction. It is located at Titanic Quarter (East Belfast). The exhibition is based on the theme of the Titanic and the wider subject of Belfast’s shipbuilding and maritime heritage. Of such scale, the building is likely to become Northern Ireland’s largest and most successful built attraction.
A symbolic statue made by world-renowned Irish sculptor Rowan Gillespie has been unveiled at Titanic Belfast.
‘Titanica’, a female figure designed to represent hope and positivity.
Gillespie has had work commissioned across the world, from Moscow to LA, but Titanica is his first work in Northern Ireland.
Titanica has been placed on the plaza in front of the iconic Titanic Belfast building, the world’s largest Titanic visitor attraction which will formally open on Saturday.
The bronze sculpture with a high-bolted brass base is a life-size female figure, similar to female figureheads which historically rested on the bows of ships as a symbol of good fortune.
Gillespie said: “I visited Titanic Quarter early last year and was so inspired by the stunning architecture and the energy of the development and the construction working there that I was moved to make something special for the area.
“I spent the next 12 months working on the sculpture and it is a real honour to have my work displayed in front of Titanic Belfast, one of the most impressive architectural designs in Europe. I hope Titanica provides as much joy for those who see her as I had in making her.”
Fort-Dauphin (Madagascar) - Contre-champ de la photo précédente.
Fort-Dauphin (Madagascar) - Continued from the previous photo
One from last winter/spring, 68021 heads south at Docker with a well loaded 6K05 Carlisle - Crewe, with a nice dusting of snow on the Howgills. 23/03/17
The ground frost has all but disappeared from the landscape as 'Jubilee' 45690 'Leander', heading the 1Z45 07:14 Manchester toVictoria to Carlisle 'Winter Cumbrian Mountain Express' , makes an impressive sight in the winter sunshine on the climb to Grayrigg loop at Docker viaduct on Saturday 21st January 2017. According to the land owner the palisade fence erection here is all but imminent and had reached the road bridge beyond Docker viaduct.
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HL203 and FL220 make their way over the Swan River bridge at Fremantle Harbour with loaded container train 6142 from Forestfield.
2019-04-22 Watco HL203-FL220 Fremantle 6142
87002 heads 1Z86 the 06.56hrs LSL operated "The Capital's Scot" from London Euston - Edinburgh returning via the ECML and is seen crossing Docker Viaduct.
10/01/2025
I camalli genovesi ( portuali ), anima della protesta, che si rifiutano di caricare armi e merci israeliane sulle navi
Genova, Manifestazione del 28 Novembre
Portuali, altri lavoratori, pensionati, studenti ....e anche bambini sulle spalle dei genitori
Stanley Locks on the Liverpool to Leeds Canal as a Merseyrail unit heads north.
Follow the towpath to the arch of the bridge, and in the distance is the Victoria Tower, designed by Jesse Harley and built in 1847/8 ,to commemorate the opening of Salisbury Dock.Upon completion it housed a flat used by the Piermaster. The corner of the building seen through the centre arch is the former tobacco warehouse. Out of sight to the right is the new Everton Football
ground under construction. Terry attempts a reflection shot which , hopefully will appear later !!
No RTT back then and the weather causing disruption so it was a case of hanging about to see if anything interesting turned up.Nothing did but the unit adds a bit of colour to the snowy backdrop
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Trans Pennine Express Siemens Desiro 350403 finds a welcome window of sun on the climb of Grayrigg Bank, seen here having just crossed Docker Garth Viaduct with the 10.03 Manchester Airport - Edinburgh.
On Saturday 28th September 2019, Direct Rail Services 66431 drifts effortlessly down the grade at Docker heading the 10:26 Grangemouth Docks F.P.A. to Daventry Tesco intermodal, a recently introduced service offering for the customer.
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44871 is seen having just traversed Docker Viaduct, Fiddlergill along with 47760 on the rear working 5Z84 08:57 Carnforth Steamtown to Carlisle on the 5th October 2024.
Stock :- 35508.
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Salford Quays
I’ve passed by these installations so many times down at the Quays and never given them a moment’s notice or been inspired to shoot them. Mainly because I haven’t a clue what they are or what they represent. I haven’t even bothered to read the inscriptions around each person’s porthole. But having shot everything else to death here thought I’d grab a few frames. Still didn’t know what they are about and the guy extreme left reminded me of Albert Tatlock and the guy third in from the right – a not too dissimilar Alan Turing such was the level of my inquisitiveness.
But like the skyhooks in my previous posting a little digging around and all is revealed….
These steel plates form part of a community engagement project called “Unlocking Salford Quays” which was supported by The Heritage Lottery Fund. Delivered by The Lowry in 2010 in celebration of its 10th anniversary, the project brought together local communities, artists, performers, writers and historians to explore the rich heritage of the former Salford Docks.
Working closely with five leading artists, groups from Salford helped to create a permanent sculpture trail around The Quays, animating the area’s rich industrial and social history for future generations. The material gathered and stories shared informed ideas behind the trail artworks and a series of exciting public events.
This particular installation is called “Casuals” and was created by the artist Stephen Broadbent with former Salford Dock workers and their families.
Each metal structure in this installation represents a dock workers union card. They are arranged in separate groups emphasising the divide between those in and out of work. Dockers needed a union card to qualify for work. Labour was on a casual basis, and men gathered at the Dock gates every morning and afternoon to compete for jobs. Those chosen on merit were selected like cattle for their strength, coordination and speed. The rest returned home disappointed, without a wage. A number of former dockers and their families gave interviews for this project. Some of their names and photographs feature on the cards.
In hindsight, I think I’ve captured the rejected on the left and the chosen on the right. It makes a lot of sense now and maybe I’ll try for a better composition next time knowing the background story.
Ex LMS Stanier Class 5 5MT 4-6-0 45231 The Sherwood Forester passes Fiddlergill and heads over Docker viaduct near Lambrigg on the West Coast Main Line (WCML) heading 1Z44, the 08:49 Preston to Carlisle.
The Black 5 was at the head of The Lakelander from Leeds to Carlisle with steam motive power taking over at Preston.
This was a Saphos Trains excursion operated by Locomotive Services Limited (LSL).
The Black 5 was going well at this stage with 12 on and no audible evidence of diesel shovage, just prior to taking on water down the line at Grayrigg near the M6 motorway.
I think this may be the first time I have seen this loco.
What I am certain of is that it is the first time I have seen any loco sporting a microphone on the smokebox door!
This was the second Ex LMS loco we saw in the space of a couple of hours that morning.
A Virgin service bound for London passes Docker on 7th February 2015.I think this livery stands out better than the current one.
Direct Rail Services 68002 'Intrepid' and and 68019 'Brutus' head the 4S43 06:40 Daventry to Mossend Tesco intermodal at Docker on Saturday 21st January 2017.
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Victoria Tower was designed by Jesse Hartley and was constructed between 1847 and 1848, to commemorate the opening of Salisbury Dock.[1] Its design was based upon an earlier drawing by Philip Hardwick in 1846.[2]
Victoria Tower, which was often referred to as the 'docker's clock', was built as an aid to ships in the port, as it allowed them to set the correct time as they sailed out into the Irish Sea, while its bell warned of impending meteorological changes such as high tide and fog.[3] Upon its completion is also served as a flat for the Pier Master
Standing alongside the Salisbury Dock in Liverpool the "Victoria Tower" built aid ships in dock along the River Mersey
Hickson's point Bar, Titanic Quarter Belfast. Not the usual Belfast mural it was painted by local artists Terry Bradley and Friz.