This is our first talk of the autumn season, offered to our members. It is sure to be interesting and informative. It’s always a good sociable night too.
So, we all know about opening bridges over waterways carrying roads and paths but what about railways and trams? How do we line up the track and what happens when it’s an electric railway? Do you know what a rolling bridge is and how they can be made to work simply by filling a tank with water? Transporter bridges are fun too! Have you ever seen the Aegre or the Bore? How many locks with three entrances can you think of? Which UK lock has 12 gates? What were Tom Puddings and how did they work? Where can you take a canal cruise advertised as a cruise on the grass?
We’ll be thoroughly entertained by John Pomfret as he reveals answers to these questions and curiosities and you’ll come away enlightened!
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IWA Northampton Branch Talk – Waterway Curiosities
This is our first talk of the autumn season, offered to our members. It is sure to be interesting and informative. It’s always a good sociable night too.
So, we all know about opening bridges over waterways carrying roads and paths but what about railways and trams? How do we line up the track and what happens when it’s an electric railway? Do you know what a rolling bridge is and how they can be made to work simply by filling a tank with water? Transporter bridges are fun too! Have you ever seen the Aegre or the Bore? How many locks with three entrances can you think of? Which UK lock has 12 gates? What were Tom Puddings and how did they work? Where can you take a canal cruise advertised as a cruise on the grass?
We’ll be thoroughly entertained by John Pomfret as he reveals answers to these questions and curiosities and you’ll come away enlightened!
Details
Time / venue
This is an evening meeting – starting 7:30pm
The Boat Inn, Stoke Bruerne, which has a small car park. Otherwise, there is parking around the village – please park considerately.
Speaker
John Pomfret – known to most of us, as he’s an active branch member. He is also very knowledgeable and an excellent speaker.
IWA Northampton Branch hosts social meetings, usually including a talk, for members to get together and exchange their boating and canal experiences and tips. All members very welcome.
We hold our social events once a month – on the 2nd Tuesday, from October to May. We meet at The Boat Inn, Stoke Bruerne.
