Above left & right
Track Replacement at Low Moor Crossing, Clitheroe,
on Sunday 11th November 2007
Photos: David Butterworth
Stone-Blower at Low Moor Crossing, Clitheroe,
on Sunday 11th November 2007
Photo: David Butterworth
Freckleton Street Bridge
Replacement
Below are photos of the various ongoing stages of this major engineering undertaking in Blackburn
Grand Opening of the bridge
on Friday 27th June 2008,
which was then renamed the
"Alfred Wainwright Bridge"
Opening ceremony, cutting the ribbon at 11.40 a.m.
(L-R) Cllr Alan Cottam, Rt Hon Jack Straw PC MP, Cllr Mohammed Khan (BwD Mayor), watched by Cllr Colin Berry (Council Leader), and The Mayoress.
In the background are Year 6 pupils from St Anne's Junior School ready to cycle across the bridge.
Opening Ceremony photos: W.Briggs
Below left:
The first public service vehicle to cross the bridge at 12.03.
Below right:
The scene at 13.17
with the bridge being well used by general traffic.
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Below:
Work being undertaken on Sunday 9 December 2007
Photos courtesy: S. Clarke
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Overbridge 12 between Rishton tunnel and Rishton station - replacement of decking
Standen Hey occupation bridge (above Holgates cutting)
Shows the remains of the old bridge at Standen Hey now having been removed
Another shot of the missing bridge at Standen Hey
Above left and right:
Standen Hey
Note the unusual construction technique,
which is clearly visible!
Photos at Standen Hey and Rishton (below)
courtesy S. Clarke
Above: Left and right
Overbridge 12 at Rishton
Note the engineering brick being used for the parapet construction
On 30 June 2008, under the supervision of Network Rail's Project Site Manager, the RVRNews Editor was afforded privileged access to the relaying work on the UP track between Chatburn and Hellifield.
The accompanying pictures, taken from on and off the track, are a mix of digital photos and grabbed camcorder frames.
A full account of the expedition can be found on pages 14 & 15 of RVRNews84, available from the Tourist Information area of RVBC Offices, Church Walk, Clitheroe, or from Blackburn Visitor Centre, Church Street, Blackburn, priced £2
Digging out the old ballast near Goosemere Height Farm, Hellifield, 30 June 2008
The Wacker, ballast compacter waiting its turn for duty, near Nappa, 30 June 2008
G44 concrete sleepers ready for laying near Nappa, 30 June 2008
Grinding a Thermit weld near Goosemere Height Farm, 3 July 2008
Close-up of grinding the Thermit weld on the inside of the cess rail near Goosemere Height Farm, 3 July 2008
Fastening guard rails to wooden sleepers on Stock Beck Viaduct, 28 June 2008
The Plasser & Theurer tamper working at Gisburn, 30 June 2008
Adrian Cope and Mark Brunnen surveying track “fit for 90 mph” at Chatburn,
30 June 2008
Grateful thanks are extended to the RVRNews Editor for permission to use these interesting and informative photographs.
Photos and video captures: W.A.Briggs