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The Manchester Ship Canal
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photo's taken around and along the canal. |
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The new footbridge at Salford Quays in its raised position. |
The gates of Modewheel Locks opening.
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The swing bridges at Barton opening. |
Coming into Irlam Locks. |
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Even the Victorians under estimated the power of the Sun, having been
opened to allow a ship to pass the bridge has expanded and become stuck
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The fire brigade take on a regular summer duty of hosing down the
bridge, cooling it until it contracts enough to return to it's normal
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A petrochemical dock by Irlam. |
Warburton Road Bridge. |
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A commercial dock by Warburton.
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Latchford Locks with more bridges through Warrington in the background. |
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London Road Bridge. |
The Runcorn - Widnes Link Bridge. |
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The Curzola, a chemical tanker in dock at
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Passing the Arklow Valour. |
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Old lock gates at Runcorn. |
The 250 ton crane used for changing lock gates. |
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Ships at Ellesmere Port.
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Looking across the Mersey Estuary towards the Pier Head at Liverpool. |
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