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Brilliant video I’m mark just subscribed to the channel I live in Wirral have done all my life I’m 41 so seen some changes over the years. It’s so nice seeing the development of Birkenhead docks starting to take shape I think it’ll look great when it’s done. I remember thinking to myself 20 years ago something needs to be done with this area it really could be nice with the right investment I’m so glad there developing the central hydraulic tower there that’s very historic I’m so into history so glad it’s being saved. I’m hoping to these plans for Birkenhead town centre gets done to because that’s really like a ghost town now sadly. It proves though with right investment and right people a place really can be turned round. As you said you just have to be patient. Keep them coming.
Thanks very much for your great comment. I like to get positive feedback from locals! I just find that area fascinating. It’s a shame it has taken so long for redevelopment to start and it seems to be going very slowly. I love the history snd heritage on both sides of the Mersey. I grew up just to the south of the Mersey - in Stockport! Many thanks for subscribing.
Great video 😊 the company I work for done the roof steel. seeing the before and after in the timescales a lot of hard work has - is going into this project
Thanks - due to other commitments I am limited in the number of videos I can put out. I can just about manage one every two weeks. They take a fair amount of time to edit. I hope that next year I will have more time. I'm very happy with how my channel is progressing and appreciate all the positive comments I'm getting.
Sorry but the visualisation looked bland to me. I will give them the benefit of the doubt. Hope a lot of these projects don’t stall and come into fruition. I will be six feet under by the time it’s finished. Another great, informative video. Thank you
Many thanks - everyone has their own reaction, the quality of the image was very detailed, the vision is a bit 'spacey' - that's not necessarily a compliment! Always appreciate your comments.
Great video! Hopefully another part of the project will start soon. Year by year they seem to start a new one. I cannot see the skyscraper actually happening as that was a very early image. Then liverpool waters came around so that got the limelight for skyscrapers. I hope this scheme picks up Birkenhead as it is a lovely town when you takeaway the poverty and reputation.
Many thanks for your positive comment, it gives me encouagement. . Birkenhead has some fantastic attrctions - Woodside, Birkenhead Priory, Hamilton Square. Historically I find the whole area fascinating.
I read somewhere that it was taking longer than expected due to the extra requirements of the historic listed building but that was a while back. We waited years for the restoration to go ahead, let’s hope it’s not going to be years before it’s finished. I’m a bit concerned, to be honest. :(
Another interesting video. Concerning the disused branch of the Birkenhead to Liverpool tunnel, I doubt whether that will ever come into use again. To do so would mean re-introducing traffic lights in the tunnel, holding back Liverpool-bound vehicles from the main entrance in Birkenhead. Similarly, traffic in the central lane from Liverpool would also be delayed as any vehicle waiting to use the restored exit has to wait for the lights to change to green so they can cross the two lanes. I don't know when this exit was decommissioned, possible the sixties or seventies, but my father used to use it all the time in the fifties and then the delays were excessive. Besides, if it was brought back in to use, we would lose a valuable often-used filming location.
Many thanks for this information. And amazing to hear about it when it was still in use. So the spur on the other side is still in use as it doesn’t need traffic light control.
That's correct. The Liverpool spur is still in use, but only as an exit. In the main tunnel, Liverpool-bound traffic from Birkenhead has to be in the left to be able to turn to use the spur, with the right lane traffic not being permitted to cross lanes, thereby eliminating the need for traffic lights. Once inside the spur the traffic has two lanes to choose from before emerging facing the Liver Building, left for heading south or city centre, right for heading north. While traffic lights are in use at the exit now, I remember in the fifties / early sixties the traffic controlling system then was by means of a white-gloved policeman in a raised protective booth. There are old photographs available on-line showing that this Liverpool spur was also once an entrance as there are the toll collection booths visible, so there also must have been traffic lights inside where it joined the main tunnel.@@AidanEyewitness
The Hydraulic Tower is Famous they should of put this first not last the council need to get their fingers out of their bum holes and sort this problematic problem out
Thanks for the reply, if they build the right architecture this area could look amazing.it's a great opportunity to put this area on the map,let's hope they get cracking in the next couple of years i still have my doubts though..@@AidanEyewitness
I couldn't find anything about that glass skyscraper online, is it pure fantasy or are there solid proposals there? Think the best part about this is the maritime center, but overall it's all very exciting.
I don’t know. I saw a reference to it somewhere but no definite plans. Often we don’t know what’s happening because we can’t see behind closed doors. I’d love to be a fly on the wall in a boardroom or council committee room!
I find it amazing that so much of this stuff is kept behind wraps.. it makes sense, but would be so much nicer if the public had a way to keep an eye on it. I mean this in the sense of knowledge in advance so people have the chance to respond etc.
Ah yes the ‘traffic calmed’ featureless roundabout. There is a famous one in Poynton, Cheshire. An SUV driver waved her arms at me because I moved slowly into the roundabout. The rule about using these ‘bare’ roundabouts is that there are no rules! 😀
A fantasy and the reason for it is curruption the wirral council has been lazy since the early 80s and 90s and it has taken this long to get anywhere ex council members now work for the justice system because they did not do their job
Okay, thanks for this. Unfortunately as the 'man on the street' I don't get to sit in the council rooms or developers boardrooms or architects design areas. I could do with getting to know 'someone on the inside'
Please leave a comment - I try to respond as soon as I can, apologies the response time is getting longer and longer! Still all constructive comments whether supportive or critical of projects - are very welcome. Please please observe my community guidelines., be respectful to me and others. I am just the messenger!
Good video once again. 😎👍🏻
We'll all be long gone by the time this project comes to fruition!
Oh I don’t think so… :)
If this was London or Manchester it would have been developed by now, with amazing buildings.
@@davidsivills3599 Yes, it's so frustrating.
Brilliant video I’m mark just subscribed to the channel I live in Wirral have done all my life I’m 41 so seen some changes over the years. It’s so nice seeing the development of Birkenhead docks starting to take shape I think it’ll look great when it’s done. I remember thinking to myself 20 years ago something needs to be done with this area it really could be nice with the right investment I’m so glad there developing the central hydraulic tower there that’s very historic I’m so into history so glad it’s being saved. I’m hoping to these plans for Birkenhead town centre gets done to because that’s really like a ghost town now sadly. It proves though with right investment and right people a place really can be turned round. As you said you just have to be patient. Keep them coming.
Thanks very much for your great comment. I like to get positive feedback from locals! I just find that area fascinating. It’s a shame it has taken so long for redevelopment to start and it seems to be going very slowly. I love the history snd heritage on both sides of the Mersey. I grew up just to the south of the Mersey - in Stockport! Many thanks for subscribing.
Great video 😊 the company I work for done the roof steel. seeing the before and after in the timescales a lot of hard work has - is going into this project
Great to hear from someone involved in the construction. Many thanks!
More videos if you can 👍
Thanks - due to other commitments I am limited in the number of videos I can put out. I can just about manage one every two weeks. They take a fair amount of time to edit. I hope that next year I will have more time. I'm very happy with how my channel is progressing and appreciate all the positive comments I'm getting.
im ready to work really hard now, for the chance to own a wirral waters luxury apartment in 2038......
There is affordable housing so you only need to work fairly hard for the next 15 years! :)
i stopped working hard in 2014....🙂 @@AidanEyewitness
If they do any of these great amazing things fully done soon I will be amazed
We'll just have to wait and see. We rarely get any updates or explanations on delays with building projects.
Don't hold your breath.
Sorry but the visualisation looked bland to me. I will give them the benefit of the doubt. Hope a lot of these projects don’t stall and come into fruition. I will be six feet under by the time it’s finished. Another great, informative video. Thank you
Many thanks - everyone has their own reaction, the quality of the image was very detailed, the vision is a bit 'spacey' - that's not necessarily a compliment! Always appreciate your comments.
What they should of done with the line is use it for energy good purposes such as TRAMS 😊
Sorry which kine do you mean?
Great video! Hopefully another part of the project will start soon. Year by year they seem to start a new one. I cannot see the skyscraper actually happening as that was a very early image. Then liverpool waters came around so that got the limelight for skyscrapers. I hope this scheme picks up Birkenhead as it is a lovely town when you takeaway the poverty and reputation.
Many thanks for your positive comment, it gives me encouagement. . Birkenhead has some fantastic attrctions - Woodside, Birkenhead Priory, Hamilton Square. Historically I find the whole area fascinating.
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Do you know if the restoration on London Rd Fire Station MCR has stalled. I HAVEN’t seen any work going on for a while. Thank you
I read somewhere that it was taking longer than expected due to the extra requirements of the historic listed building but that was a while back. We waited years for the restoration to go ahead, let’s hope it’s not going to be years before it’s finished. I’m a bit concerned, to be honest. :(
Another interesting video. Concerning the disused branch of the Birkenhead to Liverpool tunnel, I doubt whether that will ever come into use again. To do so would mean re-introducing traffic lights in the tunnel, holding back Liverpool-bound vehicles from the main entrance in Birkenhead. Similarly, traffic in the central lane from Liverpool would also be delayed as any vehicle waiting to use the restored exit has to wait for the lights to change to green so they can cross the two lanes.
I don't know when this exit was decommissioned, possible the sixties or seventies, but my father used to use it all the time in the fifties and then the delays were excessive.
Besides, if it was brought back in to use, we would lose a valuable often-used filming location.
Many thanks for this information. And amazing to hear about it when it was still in use. So the spur on the other side is still in use as it doesn’t need traffic light control.
That's correct. The Liverpool spur is still in use, but only as an exit. In the main tunnel, Liverpool-bound traffic from Birkenhead has to be in the left to be able to turn to use the spur, with the right lane traffic not being permitted to cross lanes, thereby eliminating the need for traffic lights. Once inside the spur the traffic has two lanes to choose from before emerging facing the Liver Building, left for heading south or city centre, right for heading north. While traffic lights are in use at the exit now, I remember in the fifties / early sixties the traffic controlling system then was by means of a white-gloved policeman in a raised protective booth.
There are old photographs available on-line showing that this Liverpool spur was also once an entrance as there are the toll collection booths visible, so there also must have been traffic lights inside where it joined the main tunnel.@@AidanEyewitness
When is the hydraulic tower being worked on ?
I’m not sure, I have not been able to find any information on that. Hopefully soon :)
You can get a bus from the ferry to the terminal as a foot passenger.
I've never found any information on that. Do you know where it goes from and when it operates?
@@AidanEyewitness yes mate. It goes from the twelve quays stener line terminal. It takes foot passengers right onto the ferry.
@@jamesdavies9918 But how do you get to the Stena Terminal from the nearest station Hamilton Square? Is s there a scheduled bus?
The Hydraulic Tower is Famous they should of put this first not last the council need to get their fingers out of their bum holes and sort this problematic problem out
It's planned to make it part of a new building, so I presume it can't be refurbished on its own. I hope they move ahead with it soon.
I can still see this being the same in 20 years time,it's not salford or London it's merseyside a vision and reality are two different things.
I hope not, I would like to see this area fully developed in the near future but yes, things are moving slowly. Only time will tell.
Thanks for the reply, if they build the right architecture this area could look amazing.it's a great opportunity to put this area on the map,let's hope they get cracking in the next couple of years i still have my doubts though..@@AidanEyewitness
@@davidsivills3599 I agree totally. I'll be keeping an eye on what's happening around there.
I couldn't find anything about that glass skyscraper online, is it pure fantasy or are there solid proposals there? Think the best part about this is the maritime center, but overall it's all very exciting.
I don’t know. I saw a reference to it somewhere but no definite plans. Often we don’t know what’s happening because we can’t see behind closed doors. I’d love to be a fly on the wall in a boardroom or council committee room!
I find it amazing that so much of this stuff is kept behind wraps.. it makes sense, but would be so much nicer if the public had a way to keep an eye on it. I mean this in the sense of knowledge in advance so people have the chance to respond etc.
@@ShadowCastPro I’m not sure, but the public should have the opportunity. to help shape their own towns and cities
"..a 15 year plan" in the UK - a 1 year plan in China.
Ha ha, yes I think that’s very true.
The worst thing about the whole area though is that stupid stupid non roundabout thing lol by hythe
Ah yes the ‘traffic calmed’ featureless roundabout. There is a famous one in Poynton, Cheshire. An SUV driver waved her arms at me because I moved slowly into the roundabout. The rule about using these ‘bare’ roundabouts is that there are no rules! 😀
@@AidanEyewitness a no priority junction. so many close calls on it. idiots
A fantasy and the reason for it is curruption the wirral council has been lazy since the early 80s and 90s and it has taken this long to get anywhere ex council members now work for the justice system because they did not do their job
Okay, thanks for this. Unfortunately as the 'man on the street' I don't get to sit in the council rooms or developers boardrooms or architects design areas. I could do with getting to know 'someone on the inside'