River Cart and Bascule Bridge

A wee run up to Inchinnan to witness the Bascule Bridge being elevated to facilitate the hopper barge and tugs as hey transit up the River Cart.


Bridge Gets Raised to Allow the Tugs and Barge Access

'Regis 2' Takes the Lead Tug Role

 Empty Barge Heads up the River Cart

 'Coastrunner' Takes up the Rear of the Barge

 Heading Up to Continue Dredging Work

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Bascula Swing Bridge - Near Renfrew

A rare opportunity to photograph the interior of the Bascula Bridge near Renfrew.

It was interesting to see the machinery rooms that house the equipment to raise and lower the bridge, and also the manual standby in event of machinery failure.

 Machinery Room in the Inchinnan Bascule Bridge

Machinery Room at the Inchinnan Bascule Bridge


Plaque in the Inchinnan Bascule Bridge

View from the Inchinnan Bascule Bridge

Looking Towards Renfrew from the Inchinnan Bascule Bridge

Machinery Room in the Inchinnan Bascule Bridge

View from the Inchinnan Bascule Bridge 

Long Way Down

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Bascule Bridge - Barge Move with Offshore Wind Turbine Assembly

Another section destined for Methil in Fife left the River Cart.

Interesting to see these various components pass down the river. This one weighs in the region of 500 tonnes.


Bascule Bridge Elevates

 'Biter' and 'Beaver Bay' Enroute to Collect Barge


'Beaver Bay' Enroute to Collect Barge

Barge Moving the Transition Piece for the Samsung 7 MW Offshore Wind Turbine

 Barge Moving the Transition Piece for the Samsung 7 MW Offshore Wind Turbine

 River Pilot Aboard the Barge

'Biter' and Barge Pass Beneath the Bascule Bridge

Safely Through the Gap

 'Beaver Bay' at the Barge Stern

Bascule Bridge Lowers to Allow Traffic to Resume


Bascule Bridge - Shipping Movements Video

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Barge Move - Inchinnan Bascule Bridge

This morning we witnessed another section bound for the wind farms.

The section was loaded on to a barge and the tugs 'Biter' and 'Beaver Bay' assisted in the move as it progressed down the River Cart and underneath the Inchinnan Bascule Bridge, and then on down to the River Clyde.

The tow will be taken over by another tug - the 'Osprey Fighter' - for the long sail round to Methil in Fife.


Barge and Load Approach the Inchinnan Bascule Bridge


Barge Passes Under the Inchinnan Bascule Bridge

 Barge and Load Pass Under the Bridge

'Biter' Assists the Barge and Load Pass Under the Bridge

Barge and Load Pass Under the Bridge 

 The Wind Farm Structure Heads to the Clyde


A Tight Squeeze at the Inchinnan Bascule Bridge

'Beaver Bay' Assists the Move

'Beaver Bay' Assists the Move

Nervous Moments as Barge Inches Past the Inchinnan Bascule Bridge

'Beaver Bay' Assists the Move

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Bascule Bridge - Barge Movement

A barge loaded with windfarm parts departed the River Cart this morning and will head South tomorrow with the tug - Dutch Pioneer.

So, I had another opportunity to witness the Bascule bridge rising to enable the barge to pass through and out to the River Clyde.

Another load will leave mid-July so will keep an eye out for that.


Barge Move with Beaver Bay - Inchinnan Bascule Bridge

 Inchinnan Bascule Bridge Rising

 Inchinnan Bascule Bridge Rising

 Barge Move Passing Inchinnan Bascule Bridge

Barge Move Approaching Inchinnan Bascule Bridge

Tight Squeeze

 Barge As She Passes Through the Inchinnan Bascule Bridge

 Inchinnan Bascule Bridge

 Barge Move with Lesley M

Inchinnan Bascule Bridge

Inchinnan Bascule Bridge Being Lowered


Barge Moves - River Clyde from Dougie Coull on Vimeo.

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Inchinnan Bascule Bridge

Hearing that a barge was to go up the River Cart I headed to Renfrew.

My expectations were that the Inchinnan Bascule Bridge would open to allow the barge to transit, but not all went to plan.

Unsure why, but the move was deferred.

I carried on up to Braehead to catch a shot of the Dutch tug that brought the barge to our waters.

I also took a few of the bridge itself. I've crossed this bridge so many times in my car but never stopped to get a few images, so this at least made my trip worthwhile.

Inchinnan Bascule Bridge

Inchinnan Bascule Bridge

Inchinnan Bascule Bridge 

Made from Girders 

'Dutch' Pioneer Passing Braehead

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