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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Sunday Leisure Time

Headed up to Renfrew with the intention of getting a few photos of the Bascule Bridge raising and lowering, and of the small tugs transporting the barge up the River Cart for dredging work.

Sadly I was too late and missed that, but carried on round to where the dredging was taking place and managed to secure a few from there.

Not sure when the River Cart was last dredged but gather it was many years ago.

Then after a quick grab shot of a jet about to take off, headed to the Erskine Bridge to catch the bulk carrier as she passed upriver on her way to Glasgow.

Dredging the River Cart

 Dredging the River Cart

 Shore to Barge Transport

'Regis 2' and 'Coastrunner' on Station 

 Loading the Barge

 Keeping in Touch

 Black Mud

 'Easyjet' Airbus A319-111 Taxies at Glasgow

'Graig Rotterdam' Approaching Erskine Bridge

'Graig Rotterdam' Passing Under Erskine Bridge

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