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Saturday, 29 January 2011

Mega Structure!!


This is probably one of the largest multi-semaphore signal gantries erected on the BR network. This one was once in place approximately 500 yards north of Rugby station on the WCML. This photo was taken before the Great Central "Birdcage" bridge was built across the main lines. Brave men stand confidently on the gantry displaying their pride in what their achievement.

Heavy crane prepares for bridge lift


1000t capacity crane preparing to remove an old overbridge at Helsby, Cheshire.

Malvern old Boys


Line up of ageing and considerably drunk ex Malvern RFC players at the annual ex-players lunch in April 2008. I'm the rather hansome gent on the far right of the picture. We had a great day (from what I can remember!).