has sunk!

:rolleyes:

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Oh deary me :p great pic Dave

**** shame.:eek:

how will everyone get to work. me thinks that will take a long time to fix

:eek: ... and the original one was there for years with no bother !
I always thought the newer one looked a bit flimsy .. these high-falutin' designs can't stand the test of time !

Now follows thew public enquiry, plans for an out of this world replacement, knocked back because of English Heritage, mean while its 2010 by now and still no new landing stage, 2011 we lose the Mersey Ferries and The Pier Head sinks :unibrow:

We'll have the Liver birds flying away next !! :eek: :unibrow:

... and you know what they say .. if they fly away Liverpool will cease to be !

:neutral: :D

We will sink like Venice

Time to get me boat ready with two of every different haired ladies.:unibrow:

Well, as long as the Tuebrook round-a-bout doesn't drift into the sunset. I have many fond memories of seeing who could get around it (Tuebrook to Mill Bank) the fastest. My own personal best was pushing 85mph. Not a heck of a lot of time to be readin' ya speedo.:PDT_Armat

Well, as long as the Tuebrook round-a-bout doesn't drift into the sunset. I have many fond memories of seeing who could get around it (Tuebrook to Mill Bank) the fastest. My own personal best was pushing 85mph. Not a heck of a lot of time to be readin' ya speedo.:PDT_Armat

:shock::shock::shock::shock::shock: - wasnt that the first round a bout in Liverpool?

Liverpool's ferries across the Mersey could be sailing from the Isle of Man terminal following the sinking of a landing terminal.

Operator Merseytravel is in talks with the Isle of Man Steam Packet Company to share its terminal in Liverpool.

Mersey Ferries' cross-river services will be suspended over the weekend, although cruise services will operate between Seacombe and Woodside.

It is hoped services will resume in the early part of next week.

"We remain in close discussion with Mersey Docks and Harbour Company and the Isle of Man Steam Packing Company about shared use of the Isle of Man terminal," said Councillor Mark Dowd, chairman of Merseytravel.

"The safety of passengers must come first, so we have had to suspend Mersey Ferries' services to Liverpool again this weekend," he added.

"The normal cruise service will be running on the river from Seacombe and Woodside, but will not call at the Pier Head." Source (http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/england/merseyside/4772074.stm)

:shock::shock::shock::shock::shock: - wasnt that the first round a bout in Liverpool?
Kev, I believe it was the first round a bout of it's kind in the world. But don't quote me on that.:)

The landing stage was in three basic parts. Now that two parts have sunk the question has to be asked how long will the final part last?

:confused:

I know this isn't really the place for this, but I thought you's like it.

I know this isn't really the place for this, but I thought you's like it.

It looks so peacefull and clean :p Thanks mate, they are great :PDT11

How those days are long gone :sad: .. that's when the areas like Tuebrook, Anfield, Walton, etc, were 'normal' - normal clean pavements, normal environment, normal busses with no slashed seats and weed smoking deadheads ; no filth and litter, no vandalism, shops didn't have to batten down the hatches after closing time every evening - no steel shutters and mesh grills.

Where did it all go wrong ? :sad:

Those of us from the 50's & 60's became fairly affluent, and the 'havenots' multiplied. It seems that way.

New ferries landing stage is towed into the Mersey
May 9 2006
By Larry Neild, Daily Post

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A NEW landing stage has arrived on Merseyside to replace the sunken Mersey Ferries terminal at the Pier Head.

The Mersey Docks and Harbour Company has hired the 200ft long pontoon as a temporary landing stage until a permanent replacement is built.

The pontoon, named Skyline Barge 15, left Rotterdam a week ago and was towed by tugs to the Mersey, arriving at the weekend. The pontoon sits on ducks-feet shaped four legs, known as spuds with the stage rising and falling with the tide.

It is now undergoing preparation work in Liverpool's West Alexandra Docks, and is expected to be taken to the Pier Head later this week.

For the time being it will be attached to the northern edge of the Isle of Man Steam Packet stage, and is expected to be brought into use next week.

Marine engineers will then start work on removing the remainder of the sunken landing stage that went down earlier this year during freak weather conditions. When the debris is removed, the new pontoon will be moved to the southern end of the IoM stage, where it will remain until a permanent landing stage is completed, probably in 18 months time.

The arrival of Skyline will be a welcome relief for Mersey Ferries who until now are having to share the IoM landing stage.

It has meant that on occasions ferry journeys have had to be cancelled because Irish Sea ferries are tied up at the stage.

The old landing stage, in use for around 40 years, sank two months ago when one of the lowest tides of the year then one of the highest, occurring with hours, strained the booms

holding the stage to the river wall. That led to the whole structure sinking beneath the waves.

The temporary resting place for the new replacement stage, closer to Princes Dock, will eventually be needed for the new cruise liner terminal which is currently being built in Birkenhead.

That extension is about 1,000 ft long and will attract between 40 and 50 cruise liners to the Liverpool waterfront every year.

larryneild@dailypost.co.uk

Source: icLiverpool (http://icliverpool.icnetwork.co.uk/0100news/0100regionalnews/tm_objectid=17051458%26method=full%26siteid=50061% 26headline=new%2dferries%2dlanding%2dstage%2dis%2d towed%2dinto%2dthe%2dmersey-name_page.html)

Great news :cha (41): pictures please :celb (6):

Great news :cha (41): pictures please :celb (6):

I second that! :D

11th May 2006.

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11th May 2006.

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11th May 2006.

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11th May 2006.

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11th May 2006.

Last picture - might go back sunday to see how they are getting on.

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18th May 2006.

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The guy on the bike is a naughty man!:Colorz_Grey_PDT_24:

The guy on the bike is a naughty man!:Colorz_Grey_PDT_24:

Indeed!

:celb (23):

The guy on the bike is a naughty man!:Colorz_Grey_PDT_24:

lol, classic :PDT_Piratz_26: Thanks Dave

Next stage in history of ferries starts taking shape
May 12 2006
Gill Critchley - and plenty of onlookers - witness the temporary landing stage arriving at Liverpool's Pier Head
Daily Post

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THEY are known the world over - thanks partly to Gerry and the Pacemakers - and are one of Liverpool's top tourist attractions.

But since a freak storm earlier this year caused havoc to timetables, ferries across the Mersey have suddenly become a lot less popular.

Transport bosses on Merseyside believe passenger numbers are down a third as a result of the storm, which caused the landing stage on Liverpool's waterfront to sink.

So the arrival yesterday of a replacement pontoon comes as a welcome relief for ferry officials.

More (http://icliverpool.icnetwork.co.uk/0100news/0100regionalnews/tm_objectid=17067470%26method=full%26siteid=50061% 26headline=next%2dstage%2din%2dhistory%2dof%2dferr ies%2dstarts%2dtaking%2dshape-name_page.html)...

The guy on the bike is a naughty man!:Colorz_Grey_PDT_24:
Correction Max. The man on the bike is an inconsiderate idiot.
Rumour has it that he's risking a £500 fine! (Oh yeah?... I'll believe it when I see it).

For over 850 years the Mersey Ferries have provided a transport link from the Wirral over the River Mersey to Liverpool.

History (http://www.yoliverpool.com/forum/showthread.php?p=9659#post9659)

Indeed!

:celb (23):

Haha.

Correction Max. The man on the bike is an inconsiderate idiot.
Rumour has it that he's risking a £500 fine! (Oh yeah?... I'll believe it when I see it).

He's naughtyas well so Max didn't need corrected.:Colorz_Grey_PDT_16:

THE operation to remove the eyesore Pier Head landing stage is finally set to begin - five months after it sank.

The sight of the semi-submerged structure still sprawled across the waterfront has dismayed tourists and Liverpool councillors.

The pontoon broke into pieces in March when freak tides strained the booms and shattered the 40-year-old stage.

Today, the Mersey Docks and Harbour Company, which owns the pontoon, said specialist engineers were due to begin work in August.

The operation could take up to 10 weeks.

Labour leader Cllr Joe Anderson has called the delay unacceptable and says the Pier Head has been left with an eyesore.

"I'd like to know why it's taken so long to sort out as the sinking happened in March and it now looks a mess.

"The waterfront is one of Liverpool's main attractions and its a sour sight for visitors when they go down to the river."

One man was astonished to see parts of the landing stage poking out of the water and resting on the stone wall of the Pier Head as he went on a cruise from Liverpool to Llandudno this month.

He said: "What a first impression to our esteemed and welcome visitors. This city seems so adept at shooting itself in the foot."

The Mersey Docks and Harbour Company says negotiations with contractors to remove the rest of the landing stage have been ongoing.

A spokesman said: "We have to ensure the right methods are in place for safety reason.

"It's a complex procedure and there a number of engineering challenges."

Along with the half-attached landing stage, the debris which broke off into the Mersey is held in position by wires and is expected to be removed soon.

A 200ft temporary pontoon has been hired from Holland until a permanent replacement is built next to the Isle of Man Steam Packet stage.

luketraynor@liverpoolecho.co.uk

Mammoet the company contracted, by Peel Ports, to lift the sunken George's Landing Stage have abandoned the attempt. The contractor will report to Peel with suggestions on how to remove the debris.

I wonder why, instead of reporting as to how difficult the job is, they don't just impliment their own suggestions?

Any delay could/would see a number of cruise ship visits, planned for the 2007 season, cancelled.

Taken yest'y on a cold, wet and dull sunday morning.

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Taken yest'y on a cold, wet and dull sunday morning.

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what a forlorn sight. :neutral:

Here's one for Dave, as I know he loves HDR...

http://www.forties-design.co.uk/photos/hdr/landingstage_hdr.jpg

I'm surprised they haven't tidied it up yet. That big monster floating crane was there a few weeks back but didn't seem to do much.

Here's one for Dave, as I know he loves HDR...

http://www.forties-design.co.uk/photos/hdr/landingstage_hdr.jpg

I'm surprised they haven't tidied it up yet. That big monster floating crane was there a few weeks back but didn't seem to do much.


It's pretty pathetic that they leave the sunken landing stage like that for months! Waterways might be able to confirm but as far as I know the original landing stage that I knew in the Fifties and Sixties never sank and it's only been the possibly less-well built new landing stage that has had this problem.

Chris

Here's one for Dave, as I know he loves HDR...

http://www.forties-design.co.uk/photos/hdr/landingstage_hdr.jpg

I'm surprised they haven't tidied it up yet. That big monster floating crane was there a few weeks back but didn't seem to do much.
Bugger! That's a cracking pic. So much for my HDR moaning. I must have meant HRT.

I took this last November, was a horrible day but really does suit the scene

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Good photo, Smurf. Thanks. I presume the powers that be are going to get this thing cleaned up shortly ahead all the tourists who are going to arrive for the big year?????

Chris

Good photo, Smurf. Thanks. I presume the powers that be are going to get this thing cleaned up shortly ahead all the tourists who are going to arrive for the big year?????

Chris

I don't believe it, Chris! I started this topic a year ago exactly and still it has NOT been removed. Shocking!

:disgust:

I don't believe it, Chris! I started this topic a year ago exactly and still it has NOT been removed. Shocking!

:disgust:

I can't believe that was nearly a year ago! It genuinely feels like it happened about 3 months ago. Why is it still there? It should have been cleared a long time ago. Lets hope it gets removed soon!:shock:

You can see the new walkway which I think will lead down to the new landing stage, or will it connect directly to and entrance in the side of the new liners? Don't know really but its quite long.

They're definitely working hard down there right now.

You can see the new walkway which I think will lead down to the new landing stage, or will it connect directly to and entrance in the side of the new liners? Don't know really but its quite long.

They're definitely working hard down there right now.

Nice pics ,goldenface, the steel walkway will connect to the temporary Mersey ferry pontoon. The cruise liners will berth at the north end.

Pier Head , 5 May 07..........:handclap:

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Nice sunny day, great to get the ferrys back, now all we need is the new permanant stage building.

18th June 2007

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Fine pics, Kev! Thanks! :handclap:

Thanks Chris, it was very choppy out there today :PDT_Xtremez_42:

Thanks Chris, it was very choppy out there today :PDT_Xtremez_42:

Were they taken from the ferry, Kev?

I don't need to pay now I've got my travel pass. :PDT10

Glad I braved the rain and cloud to see this being towed away down river:- Yipeeeeeee >>>

Looks like the end of the dredging and the way ahead for the new landing stage.
All pics taken today 12 July 2007 and time as from the Big Bird.

Phredd