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    Arrow Stanley Dock,Bascule Bridge,Liverpool 19-3-10

    The term 'Bascule' is derived from the French word for a see-saw - 'Bacule'. A bascule bridge is one in which the deck or roadway can be raised around a horizontal hinge or axis.
    At the western end of Stanley Dock, the dock road crosses this bascule bridge. The bridge was raised by rocking back under the weight of water-filled counterbalances to allow ships to enter the dock. It does not need to be lifted to allow canal boats to pass, which is just as well, as it is not currently in working order.
    The bridge was built in the late 19th century at a time when the docks were undergoing radical changes and refurbishment.
    Visited today with Georgie (cheers m8) and we managed to get rare access to the control room for a great explore.
































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    Default Re: Stanley Dock,Bascule Bridge,Liverpool 19-3-10

    good stuff....bollocks how did i miss that (3rd pic from the bottom) wouldnt mind we was in there a while aswell lol good pics man

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    Default Re: Stanley Dock,Bascule Bridge,Liverpool 19-3-10

    Nice stuff mate.

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    Default Re: Stanley Dock,Bascule Bridge,Liverpool 19-3-10

    Great stuff kevsy, Good to see someone finally did that bridge.Great work.

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    Default Re: Stanley Dock,Bascule Bridge,Liverpool 19-3-10

    Some good pics there, fella.

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    Post Re: Stanley Dock,Bascule Bridge,Liverpool 19-3-10

    Renovation work and resurfacing is nearly complete ready for its reopening soon.
    Last edited by Kevsy21; 15-08-2010 at 11:07 PM.

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    Default Re: Stanley Dock,Bascule Bridge,Liverpool 19-3-10

    Quote Originally Posted by 4737carlin View Post
    Wonder if it was white back in the day
    Wondered that myself,but the control room is a light greenish colour same as the original colour.

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    Default Re: Stanley Dock,Bascule Bridge,Liverpool 19-3-10

    Excellent stuff! I've always loved that bridge, noticed it had been closed off when I was in Liverpool a few weeks ago. Very lucky getting inside there.

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    Default Re: Stanley Dock,Bascule Bridge,Liverpool 19-3-10

    good stuff ill check it out when i get bk to the uk

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