Adrian Stott wrote: > The first lift bridge certainly works, as there is a gravel wharf, > Priors, upstream of it (or was? There were plans to redevelop it).
errr...don't you ever read that mag you have your column in? :-) (see WW June 2007, page 57) > don't know whether the second one (the railway) does, although it is > still there. It's a vertical lifter, high enough to let Thames > sailing barges through. It would be pointless to operate it, as the DLR viaducts beyond are not much higher than the railway lift bridge in the down position. All would be come apparent if you look at: http://www.tuesdaynightclub.co.uk/Tour_06/Tour06_Deptford_Creek_Wandle.html We did not find out who we needed to contact to open the new, low pedestrian lift bridge, just beyond the railway lift bridge, because an explo showed it would be OK for us to get under, if early on the tide. -- Neil Arlidge - NB Earnest - Shannon Reg 7410...not here anymore... Follow the truly independent TNC at : http://www.tuesdaynightclub.co.uk Visit this site and help save our waterways from the DEFRA cuts http://www.saveourwaterways.org.uk/
