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051-14 Snowdrop 5: MSC Latchford Locks to Barton Locks by hilofoz
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Lining up for Latchford Locks
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Cheking to see if the boat is getting within the gates
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One of the lock tail gates
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Entering Latchford Lock
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A lock keeper takes our boat’s line safely around the massive bollard
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Emergency ladder on the lock side
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Latchford lock filling up, still a way to go
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Houses on Thelwall Lane
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Swirls and eddies as the lock fills up
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The lock keeper prepares to open the top gates. Note the posts indicating the lock level
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Gates starting to open, Latchford Lock
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Off comes our mooring rope
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Now that the sluices are closed, the rod has gone down
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Detail of gauge rod and sluice lever
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Lane leading to Warringon Storage buildings
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Passing Warrington Storage depot
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Looking on to Aditya Birla Novelis recycled rolled aluminium factory
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Houses on Woodford Close
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Approaching Thelwall Viaduct
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Old dock near the Wollaston Deposit Grounds
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The Thelwall ferryman still carries pedestrians across the Manchester Ship Canal
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The Thelwell Ferry and ferryman waiting
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The Thelwall Viaduct carries the M5 Motorway
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There are two bridges comprising the Thelwall Viaduct
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Going under the first of the Thelwall Viaduct
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Tribute to Harry Patch 1898 - 2009, The Last Tommy
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Passing under the second Thelwall Viadcut
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On the left are fields near the old River Mersey meanders, and on the right, Lymm golf course
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Approaching Warburton High Level Bridge
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View into the disused line of the River Mersey near Lock Lane
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