froome
« Reply #75 on: May 05, 2024, 11:30:04 »
In the Domesday Book two ferries were recorded crossing here, and for much of the time since there were several ferries crossing. Gravesend Town Council bought the ferry rights in the 1600s and the commander of the fort at Tilbury also managed to gain ferry rights, so until the 19th century two ferries crossed here, one run from each bank. There was a vehicle ferry crossing until 1964 and various proposals for a tunnel to be built from the early 19th century onwards, but this was always considered to be too expensive.
Chris from Nailsea
« Reply #76 on: June 30, 2024, 20:28:09 »
Mods: this (and maybe some above) may be better placed in the foot ferry thread.
I give in: I'm merging them all into one hopefully definitive 'ferries' topic.
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Chris from Nailsea
« Reply #77 on: July 01, 2024, 18:17:18 »
Now done.
Whenever possible, I've preserved the original topic headings here, for clarity and context.
I hope, as ever, that this helps.
CfN
William Huskisson MP▸ was the first person to be killed by a train while crossing the tracks, in 1830. Many more have died in the same way since then. Don't take a chance: stop, look, listen.
JayMac
« Reply #78 on: July 01, 2024, 21:02:49 »
Finn and I had a couple of rides on this one last week. It was actually working for a change. Fighting a very strong current on the River Medina, I hadn't realised the chain ferry had side thrusters to help with lining up with the slipways against tidal flows.
VIDEO Edit. The video thumbnail was chosen by YouTube. A little disconcerting that the AI and algorithms chose him without prompt. Should I be worried about Finn's personal data?!
« Last Edit: July 01, 2024, 21:12:37 by JayMac »
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bobm
« Reply #79 on: July 01, 2024, 21:15:06 »
That was in between a trip on an open top bus, a visit to a distillery, a pub - oh and a coffee!
Chris from Nailsea
« Reply #80 on: July 01, 2024, 21:20:08 »
How does Finn cope with all that intake?
William Huskisson MP▸ was the first person to be killed by a train while crossing the tracks, in 1830. Many more have died in the same way since then. Don't take a chance: stop, look, listen.
grahame
« Reply #81 on: July 01, 2024, 23:17:27 »
Finn and I had a couple of rides on this one last week. It was actually working for a change. Fighting a very strong current on the River Medina, I hadn't realised the chain ferry had side thrusters to help with lining up with the slipways against tidal flows.
So that's like a transporter bridge on the water and not suspended above it?
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JayMac
« Reply #82 on: July 01, 2024, 23:56:46 »
The Cowes chain ferry has always been known as the Floating Bridge.Bridge No.1 to Bridge No.6 . The latest, Bridge No.6 , entered service in 2017 but, after a catalogue of faults, groundings, and failures, it was announced in March 2024 that it would be replaced.Bridge No.6 was due to enter service, Isle of Wight Council sought suggestions from residents to give it a proper name. A petition for Floaty McFloatface garnered over 2,000 signatures. The naming competition was postponed by local elections in 2017 and was never restarted after problems with the vessel started becoming apparent. The vessel remains Bridge No.6 . A bridge too far?
"Build a man a fire and he'll be warm for the rest of the day. Set a man on fire and he'll be warm for the rest of his life."
bobm
« Reply #83 on: July 02, 2024, 07:51:35 »
The current bridge has proved so unreliable there are now electronic road signs on the outskirts of the town advising whether it is in operation or not. This has saved council staff going out with A-boards everytime the service is suspended.
chuffed
« Reply #84 on: July 02, 2024, 08:18:11 »
Could this be the start of a lucrative Youtube career for the ubiquitous Finn ?
JayMac
« Reply #85 on: July 03, 2024, 17:24:00 »
I've just learnt of another ferry service in the
UK▸ thanks to a YouTube channel I subscribe to - Auto Shenanigans. Which incidentally is a great channel if you want to learn quirky facts about the motorways and roads of the UK. Just the right balance of nerdiness and humour I enjoy. The channel features occasional diversions such as this video about an amphibious ferry that crosses the mouth of the River Towy in south west Wales, between Ferryside and Llansteffan.
VIDEO And the amphibious ferry's website.
https://www.carmarthenbayferries.co.uk/
"Build a man a fire and he'll be warm for the rest of the day. Set a man on fire and he'll be warm for the rest of his life."
Western Pathfinder
« Reply #86 on: July 03, 2024, 21:18:04 »
And there is a button expressly for the purpose so I've pressed it Jay
JayMac
« Reply #87 on: July 04, 2024, 23:09:33 »
And there is a button expressly for the purpose so I've pressed it Jay
That's hwicked, sweet, awesome.
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