Irlam rail bridge (complete with train coming over it - took some doing asking the skipper to drop anchor for a while you know, till one came)
In the distance are Irlam locks.
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The Weir (a low dam) at Irlam whereupon the Mersey enters the canal having meandered its way down from them thar hills in Stockport. Earlier, we saw where the Mersey left the canal to flow down towards Runcorn.
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Entering Irlam lock.
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The massive lock gates and its winding/opening/closing mechanism.
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Irlam lock water level upon entering it.
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And the water level upon departing.
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To save posting pic after pic of locks, all of which looked very similar, i've spared you Barton locks but here is the new Rugby stadium being built for the Salford City Reds. Barton aerodrome with its light planes taking off is just to our left here.
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Barton Dock Bridge - otherwise known as the M60 - from a perspective not normally seen.
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The Chill Factor indoor ski slope - an angled building as you would imagine is just off to our right and the massive domed Trafford Centre is just up ahead to our right but somewhat shrouded with trees from the embankment so I couldn't get a decent shot.
A double helping of swing bridges here and both used for different modes of transport. First we have the Barton Road swing bridge and then straight after it the Barton aquaduct swing bridge.
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Next up were piles of scrap metal bound for Santander in Spain.
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Hitting some more heavy industry now telling us our journey is coming to an end. Cargills who produce and process oils (there's one at Seaforth) can be seen up ahead.
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The rising road bridge, counter balanced on 4 columns and 1 of only 4 in the country.
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The last leg of the journey into the impressive Salford Quays will follow later today.
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