Thank you once again for an informative and extremely interesting episode. Anyone who is truly interested in our canal network needs to watch your excellent videos. Please keep making them!
Again another valuable video of the keystone work that the canal system did for the industrial revolution. Thank you for your research and dedication to this project of highlighting our industrial past.
Many thanks, Andy for the work and research you do in putting these films together. It's amazing to see the "scar" of the old canals on the landscape from a drone's viewpoint and how, in some cases, progress completely obliterates canal history. Looking forward to the next.
Just about to go through standedge tunnel and found out that it took 25yrs to restore the Huddersfield canal to use with about 78 locks. 30 locks on the litchfield branch should be achievable Nice one and thanks
Its entirely achievable although its challenges are different to the HNC. The Issue for the Lichfield is the massive web of roads which have been built over its line but with patience the main ones have been overcome long before the restored canal reaches them. Enjoy Standedge - its one of a kind.
I have been looking forward to seeing a return to the ogly locks and Litchfield canals!!! Yea!!!! My favorite segments if I am being honest.. the drone footage Great! Super excited for the rest of the series Andy! Cheers from Missouri USA buddy!!!!
I suppose this section of the reconstruction of the canal will be very challenging, as is goes through many private properties near private houses. I hope the L&HCRT can persuade the owners that it will make their properties more attractive if they sell the parts needed for the canal...
They own the top lock and the two adjacent cottages but I dont know the plans for the next four. It seems that an option is to kink the canal into the field to the south and build new locks to the side of the houses.
Amazing how the canal the southstaffs railway line the A5 and the toll road all went around the saxon hoard field over the years.
The canal could have been restored by now if only they had dug it up!
Thank you once again for an informative and extremely interesting episode. Anyone who is truly interested in our canal network needs to watch your excellent videos. Please keep making them!
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Thanks Deborah - I find I learn so much more during the research phase of the process.
Keep it up Andy, I must get back out and explore some of the abandoned Stourport and Leominster Canal
Again another valuable video of the keystone work that the canal system did for the industrial revolution.
Thank you for your research and dedication to this project of highlighting our industrial past.
I enjoy the process of making the vides no end Geoff.
Many thanks, Andy for the work and research you do in putting these films together. It's amazing to see the "scar" of the old canals on the landscape from a drone's viewpoint and how, in some cases, progress completely obliterates canal history. Looking forward to the next.
Glad you are enjoying them Ian - I have to admit that I am enjoying seeing them from this new angle.
Just about to go through standedge tunnel and found out that it took 25yrs to restore the Huddersfield canal to use with about 78 locks. 30 locks on the litchfield branch should be achievable
Nice one and thanks
Its entirely achievable although its challenges are different to the HNC. The Issue for the Lichfield is the massive web of roads which have been built over its line but with patience the main ones have been overcome long before the restored canal reaches them. Enjoy Standedge - its one of a kind.
Another interesting video, thank you for sharing. I’m not local but I find the restoration project really interesting.
This restoration is reaching a really interesting phase.
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Great video Andy. Great drone footage and integrates so well with the old photos
Glad you enjoyed it
Absolutely brilliant keep up the good work, love to see how life used to be at 2.3mph not 90mph.
A more human pace!
I have been looking forward to seeing a return to the ogly locks and Litchfield canals!!! Yea!!!! My favorite segments if I am being honest.. the drone footage Great! Super excited for the rest of the series Andy! Cheers from Missouri USA buddy!!!!
Hi Dennis - there is just time to reach the bottom before the leaves come out and obstruct the view.
Our favourite too 😊
Nice one Andy I was by Gallows Wharf earlier today the restoration work on this canal is phenomenal.
Its really coming on in leaps and bounds. I will get there soon!
Thanks Jezza!
Love these videos Andy and the history you’re bringing back.
Thanks - glad you are enjoying them.
Another good video, well done
Thanks Terry
I suppose this section of the reconstruction of the canal will be very challenging, as is goes through many private properties near private houses. I hope the L&HCRT can persuade the owners that it will make their properties more attractive if they sell the parts needed for the canal...
They own the top lock and the two adjacent cottages but I dont know the plans for the next four. It seems that an option is to kink the canal into the field to the south and build new locks to the side of the houses.
There may be some kinking involved.
interesting video
Thanks Colin
The new aqueduct looks to be higher than the adjacent embankment. Is the plan to move one lock to the other side of the M6 Toll?
The eastern side is running high and the level will be dropped by a double depth lock. The base for this lock is already in place.
So sad that they are not used no more 😢
They were very tiny and very slow by todays standards.
They will be again! 👍