Dougie Coull Photography: Renfrew

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Friday, 11 April 2014

KNM Thor Heyerdahl Arrives on the Clyde

The Norwegian Fridtjof Nansen class frigate 'KNM Thor Heyerdahl' was an early morning arrival today and passed Greenock around 07:20.

She then headed up to the KGV docks in Glasgow where she was safely berthed with the assistance of the tugs Battler and Bruiser.

Passing Greenock

Glasgow Bound

At Langbank

Bruiser Prepares to Assist

Passing Yarrows Shipyard

Preparing for Berthing

Approaching KGV Docks

More images are available at - www.dougie-coull-photography.co.uk - better resolution and options to licence.

Thursday, 12 September 2013

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

More images are available at - www.dougie-coull-photography.co.uk - better resolution and options to licence.

Saturday, 22 June 2013

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.