Brunel's Other BridgeBrunel Swivel Bridge Project Photos September 2014
Doors Open Day. Only worked on Saturday since Geoff had to get to a Boulton and Watt engine in Dundee next week! and Mike and Maggie were doing Doors Open Day on Sunday as well as Saturday up at Clifton Rocks Railway
Mr Brunel with David Greenfield our Brunel expert, and Mike Bone of BIAS and AIBT |
Mr Brunel surveying the scene, with our visitors milling round |
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Work PHASE A Preparation and Basic Conservation by Volunteers
- Cleaning and painting rusty areas (in progress)
- Unbolt and release the centre pintle casting (in progress)
- Jack up Bridge a few inches (in progress)
- Free up north tail wheel (done)
- Release two rotation cables (done)
- Lower bridge onto its pintle and track
- Free the pintle thread, rotate bridge a small amount and return to present position
- Locate and obtain copies of drawings and past reports. Write a conservation plan
- Seek letters of support
Contact Maggie Shapland (Maggie.shapland@gmail.com) if you wish to help.
Details of progress in 2014 and working days.
Saturday 13 September 2014
We had 158 interested visitors on our first open day, good weather and a visit from Mr Brunel who led a walk of 45 with the able help of Mike Bone from the SS Great Britain.
Martyn in his best clean overalls showing the hydraulic rams |
David looking suitably commanding with his Brunel hat |
Ian also demonstrating the hydraulic rams. Just as well we cleaned out the pits! |
Maybe a young budding Brunel came to visit and looks happy with the experience |
Lots of interest in the exhition and many signed messages of support |
Geoff showing Mr Brunel his gurt big spanner, both looking mighty pleased with their work |