Photos – Page 5 – Waterway Routes

07/04/09

Swing Bridge at Moira

Swing Bridge at Moira on the Ashby Canal.

07/04/09

Moira Furnace

Boats moored outside Moira Furnace.

07/04/09

Moira Lock on the Ashby Canal

The new Moira Lock on the restored section of the Ashby Canal.

07/04/09

Multiple Gates at Moira Lock

The Ashby Canal is considered a “narrow” canal today, that is one for narrow boats only. Indeed, the narrows at Marston Junction at the start will only allow narrowboats onto the canal.

07/04/09

Ground Paddle at Moira Lock

Ground paddle set into the recess above the top gates at Moira Lock so it is not fouled by the walkway when the gate is opened.

07/04/09

Gate Paddles on Moira Lock

The lower and intermediate gates have gate paddles at Moira Lock on the Ashby Canal.

07/04/09

Large Double Gates at Moira Lock

Imposing large double gates at the bottom end of Moria Lock on the Ashby Canal.

07/04/09

Marquis Bridge 73B

Marquis Bridge 73B on the restored section of the Ashby Canal.

07/04/09

Entrance to Bath Yard Basin

Looking into Bath Yard Basin at the end of the restored section of the Ashby Canal near Moira.

07/04/09

Bath Yard Basin

Standing beyond the end of the restored section of the Ashby Canal, looking back into Bath Yard Basin.

25/09/08

Edgbaston Reservoir

Built for the canal company in 1826 to supply water for the Birmingham Canal Navigations this was called Rotton Park Reservoir.

30/08/08

Centre of Birmingham

Cruising from Worcester Bar and Gas Street Basin through the centre of Birmingham towards Deep Cutting Junction and Old Turn Junction.

27/08/08

Digbeth Junction

The Digbeth Branch of the Birmingham & Fazeley Canal runs from Aston Junction to Typhoo Basin.

26/08/08

Deep Cutting Junction

Our Waterway Routes narrowboat is turning onto the Birmingham and Fazeley Canal which is generally considered to start at Deep Cutting Junction these days.

26/08/08

Deep Cutting Junction

Our Waterway Routes narrowboat is turning onto the Birmingham and Fazeley Canal which is generally considered to start at Deep Cutting Junction these days.

Historically, the section from Deep Cutting Junction to Farmers Bridge Junction (at the top of Farmers Bridge Locks) was built as the Newhall Branch of the Birmingham Canal Navigations (BCN).

26/08/08

Deep Cutting Junction

Our Waterway Routes narrowboat is turning onto the Birmingham and Fazeley Canal which is generally considered to start at

26/08/08

Broad Street Tunnel

Having left Worcester Bar and Gas Street Basin, our Waterway Routes narrowboat is now leaving Broad Street Tunnel in Birmingham. Today this is more a large bridge than the tunnel it was in the past.

26/08/08

Worcester Bar at Gas Street Basin

Our Waterway Routes narrowboat is passing through Worcester Bar as it leaves the Worcester & Birmingham Canal and enters the Birmingham Canal Navigations Main Line at Gas Street Basin.

When first built the act of Parliament which authorised their construction required them to be separated by a bar and all good had to be transhipped across the bar. Eventually permission was granted for the channel to be constructed through the bar that we use today.

08/08/08

President and Kildare

Moored between Old Turn Junction and Ladywood Junction, with Sheepcote Street Bridge in the background, are President and Kildare.

President is an historic steam powered narrowboat, with Kildare being the unpowered butty it usually pulls.

07/10/07

Spon Lane Bottom Lock 3

Entering Spon Lane Bottom Lock 3. Immediately below the lock is Bromford Junction where the New Main Line is just visible.

07/10/07

Spon Lane Middle Lock 2

Looking down the Spon Lane Branch from Middle Lock 2 to Bottom Lock 3.

07/10/07

Spon Lane Middle Lock 2

The three locks on the Spon Lane Branch all have single top gates and double bottom gates.

07/10/07

Spon Lane Top Lock 1

Spon Lane Top Lock 1 has an unusual bridge which is built in two cantilevered halves to create a gap in the middle to pass the tow rope through.

07/10/07

Above Spon Lane Top Lock

Waiting at Spon Lane Junction for Spon Lane Top Lock to fill.

06/10/07

Sherborne Wharf Trip Boat

Euphrates, the Sherborne Wharf Trip Boat is moored between Broad Street Tunnel and Deep Cutting Junction in between trips .

01/10/07

Ashby Canal Limit of Navigation in 2007

Ashby Canal Limit of Navigation in 2007.

01/10/07

Ashby Canal Limit of Navigation in 2007

The limit of navigation on the Ashby Canal in 2007.

10/09/07

Canal Boat Mural

A wonderful opportunity to avoid another bank wall alongside the canal has been seized by the builders of this mural.

10/09/07

Aston Junction

The Birmingham & Fazeley Canal passes Aston Junction between Farmers Bridge Junction and Salford Junction.

10/09/07

Typhoo Basin

The Digbeth Branch of the Birmingham & Fazeley Canal ends at Typhoo Basin. Two short arms remain from the three longer arms which once served the basin.

08/09/07

Ogley Junction

Ogley Junction is, today, considered the end of the Wyrley & Essington Canal which runs from Wolverhampton.

The Anglesey Branch runs from Ogley Junction to Anglesey Basin.

07/09/07

Anglesey Basin

The northernmost point of the Birmingham Canal Navigations is Anglesey Basin at the end of the Anglesey Branch which starts at Ogley Junction.

02/09/07

Windmill End Junction

Windmill End Junction lies near the south end of Netherton Tunnel. Despite the sign only having three fingers it is possible to cruise in four different directions, albeit the missing finger would point to a very short branch.

03/08/07

Beswick Top Lock 7

The Ashton Canal climbs through 18 locks between Ducie Street Junction and Fairfield Junction on its way out of Manchester. This is Lock 7, the top of four locks in the Beswick Flight.

03/08/07

Near Ducie Street Junction

Looking backwards along our boat when we after emerging from under the building after leaving Ducie Street Junction and heading up the Ashton Canal.

02/08/07

Pomona Lock

Looking over Pamona Lock which links the Bridgewater Canal to the Manchester Ship Canal in Manchester.

02/08/07

Sir Matt Busby Way Bridge

About to pass under Sir Matt Busby Way Bridge over teh Bridgewater Canal near Manchester United’s Football Ground on the way into Manchester.

17/08/06

Bonnybridge Lifting Bridge

The four hydraulic jacks at the corners raise Bonnybridge Lifting Bridge for boats to pass underneath.

16/08/06

Falkirk Swing Footbridge

A pedestrian footbridge near the Falkirk Wheel and Hire Base is a very busy route used by many of the visitors to the Falkirk Wheel.

16/08/06

Passing the Dredger

We passed the dredger just below Railway Bridge 5 on the Forth & Clyde Canal.

15/08/06

Carron Cut Lock 3

Carron Cut Lock 3 is a new lock built on the new Carron Cut created when the canal was restored and the original route had been built over.

15/08/06

Carron Basin

The locals are keeping an eye on us as we arrive in Carron Basin where the Forth & Clyde Canal meets the River Carron.

14/08/06

Falkirk Wheel Illuminations

Sunset behind the Falkirk Wheel before the illuminations are switched on – and showing the illuminations later.

14/08/06

Top of the Falkirk Wheel

Following the trip boat onto the upper level of the Falkirk Wheel.

14/08/06

Laughin and Greetin Bridge

Laughin” and “Greetin” refer to the laughing and crying faces on the keystones on each side of the bridge. On the west side …

12/08/06

Leamington Lift Bridge

Leamington Lift Bridge has been re-sited from its original location on the now abandoned final length of the Union Canal in Edinburgh. The bridge lift vertically for boats to pass underneath while …

12/08/06

Edinburgh Quay

The Union Canal finishes at Edinburgh Quay now, although it was originally …

12/08/06

Larger Than Life Frog

Sitting alongside the towpath in Wester Hailes on the outskirts of Edinburgh is this large than life frog sculpture.

11/08/06

Ratho Canal Model

Alongside the towpath at Ratho is this lovely model canal.

11/08/06

Shale Bings

The pink coloured “mountains” are the waste heaps for the shale which was mined nearby and from which …

11/08/06

Almond Aqueduct

The Almond Aqueduct is 130m (142 yards) long and carries the Union Canal 23m (75 feet) above the River Almond.

11/08/06

Niddry Castle

The man-made shale bing wasn’t there when Niddry Castle was built around 1500. Mary Queen of Scots …

11/08/06

Linlithgow Canal Centre

The Linlithgow Canal Centre is run by volunteers with a tea room, museum, and boat trips.

11/08/06

Linlithgow Palace and Church

10/08/06

Falkirk Tunnel

Approaching the northern end of Falkirk Tunnel which is 636m (696 yards) long.

10/08/06

Seagull Trust Cruises, Falkirk

The Barr Seagull is one of the boats for Seagull Trust Cruises which offers …

10/08/06

Rough Castle Tunnel

Approaching Rough Castle Tunnel from the upper level of the Falkirk Wheel. The tunnel is …

10/08/06

Golden Jubilee Lock

The photo is taken from the top of the Falkirk Wheel and shows …

10/08/06

Falkirk Wheel

Seen part way through a rotation, this is how the Falkirk Wheel appears from below.

10/08/06

Falkirk Junction

Falkirk Junction, where the Union Canal diverges from the Forth & Clyde Canal, with …

10/08/06

Falkirk Junction

Falkirk Junction, where the Union Canal diverges from the Forth & Clyde Canal, with the Falkirk Wheel in the background.

09/08/06

Twechar Lift Bridge

Twechar Lift Bridge stays level as it rises on hydraulic jacks at each corner when it’s opened for boats to pass through.

09/08/06

Auchinstarry Marina

Auchinstarry Marina on the Forth & Clyde Canal.

09/08/06

Hillhead Swing Bridge

Once a lift bridge, Hillend Swing Bridge is now …

09/08/06

Marjorie Seagull

The Marjorie Seagull is one of several trip boats operated by the volunteers of the Seagull Trust cruises providing …

07/08/06

Bowling Basin

Bowling Basin at the western end of the Forth & Clyde Canal where …

07/08/06

Ferry Road Swing Bridge

Ferry Road Swing Bridge once carried vehicles to the ferry across the River Clyde. Now vehicles cross the river on the Erskine Bridge, seen in the background, which is