tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-70457992982633618482024-02-20T14:33:42.853-08:00LANCASTER CANAL in PRESTON CITY"Bazzer"-Barry Clarehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10827610009382441391noreply@blogger.comBlogger7125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7045799298263361848.post-41450158583033710642011-09-13T08:29:00.000-07:002011-09-13T08:29:26.215-07:00LUNE AQUEDUCT RESTORATION 2011 - INSPECTION TRIP<a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-ebXCwsYPfjI/Tm3h_T8S4nI/AAAAAAAALys/6hvr-UYlW1Q/s1600/DSC08651.JPG"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5651421585221018226" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-ebXCwsYPfjI/Tm3h_T8S4nI/AAAAAAAALys/6hvr-UYlW1Q/s320/DSC08651.JPG" style="cursor: hand; cursor: pointer; display: block; height: 240px; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; width: 320px;" /></a><br />
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<b><span style="font-family: "";">We were invited to go on the Heritage Day<a href="https://picasaweb.google.com/Bazizmail/HERITAGEDAYCRUISEOnKINGFISHER?authuser=0&feat=directlink"> <span style="color: red;">Cruise</span></a> by British Waterways via Lancaster Canal Trust,to see the Restoration Works on the Lune Aqueduct presently in it's early stages.The main purpose was to see the poor state of the Aqueduct as is BEFORE the work is carried out.This will enable us to fully appreciate the improvement achieved when the work on the £2 million restoration project is completed,and for public awareness of how important it is that this work is done to preserve this monumental construction,The Lune Aqueduct.Aboard " Kingfisher" widebeam Waterbus we were made very comfortable.The cruise was very calm and smooth as early on in the day the weather was quite fair and temperate,and rain kept off until after our voyage was completed.It is good to be brought up to date with current goings on.Thanks to British Waterways, Lancaster Canal Boats and all individuals concerned for a pleasant and enlightening day.</span></b><br />
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<b><span style="font-family: "";"><a href="https://picasaweb.google.com/Bazizmail/HERITAGEDAYCRUISEOnKINGFISHER?authuser=0&feat=directlink"><span style="color: red;">SEE ALBUM</span></a> </span></b>"Bazzer"-Barry Clarehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10827610009382441391noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7045799298263361848.post-43268180758762929842011-09-12T03:34:00.000-07:002011-09-13T08:27:27.330-07:00HERITAGE DAY CRUISE on KINGFISHER<a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-nfuG_xxPj24/Tm3gc51ZHNI/AAAAAAAALyY/7mDmVD_yooY/s1600/DSC08651.JPG"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5651419894585564370" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-nfuG_xxPj24/Tm3gc51ZHNI/AAAAAAAALyY/7mDmVD_yooY/s320/DSC08651.JPG" style="cursor: hand; cursor: pointer; display: block; height: 240px; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; width: 320px;" /></a><br />
<span style="color: #009900; font-weight: bold;">We were invited to go on the Heritage Day <a href="https://picasaweb.google.com/113486200057732507825/HERITAGEDAYCRUISEOnKINGFISHER?authuser=0&feat=directlink">Cruise</a> by British Waterways via Lancaster Canal Trust,to see the Restoration Works on the Lune Aqueduct presently in it's early stages.The main purpose was to see the poor state of the Aqueduct as is BEFORE the work is carried out.This will enable us to fully appreciate the improvement achieved when the work on the £2 million restoration project is completed,and for public awareness of how important it is that this work is done to preserve this monumental construction,The Lune Aqueduct.Aboard " Kingfisher" widebeam Waterbus we were made very comfortable.The cruise was very calm and smooth as early on in the day the weather was quite fair and temperate,and rain kept off until after our voyage was completed.It is good to be brought up to date with current goings on.Thanks to British Waterways, Lancaster Canal Boats and all individuals concerned for a pleasant and enlightening day</span>.<br />
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<a href="https://picasaweb.google.com/113486200057732507825/HERITAGEDAYCRUISEOnKINGFISHER?authuser=0&feat=directlink">SEE ALBUM:</a>"Bazzer"-Barry Clarehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10827610009382441391noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7045799298263361848.post-57473825392059903112010-01-23T08:08:00.000-08:002010-01-28T05:14:28.118-08:00The LANCASTER CANAL - N.3 - NORTHERN REACHES - Tewitfield to Kendal<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_PWQ6D6dbuqw/S1sgJoUwaiI/AAAAAAAAHDY/oOmOHXvXCug/s1600-h/Northern+reaches+061.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; width: 320px; display: block; height: 240px; cursor: pointer;" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5429969125540653602" alt="" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_PWQ6D6dbuqw/S1sgJoUwaiI/AAAAAAAAHDY/oOmOHXvXCug/s320/Northern+reaches+061.jpg" border="0" /></a> The trip boat WATERWITCH of Lancaster Canal Trust<br /><br /><span style="color: rgb(0, 102, 0);"><span style="font-family:verdana;">THE NORTHERN REACHES of the Lancaster Canal,became seperated from the rest of the canal during the building of the M6 in the 1960s.Unfortunately the M6 work was carried out at a time when no leisure or tourism future was foreseen for the then virtually disused sections,only some of which were left partially in water,culverts today carrying the supply flow in several road crossings.Since the M6 blunders the A591 and others since have crossed the dry line making restoration even more complicated and expensive.However all the issues have been assessed and full details of the restoration plans can be seen on the Lancaster Canal Trust website (see link on photos).Meanwhile please enjoy looking at the beautiful course of this pretty section running through Cumbria's lovely South Lakes countryside to Kenda</span></span>l.<br /><br /><span style="color: rgb(255, 204, 51);"><span style="font-weight: bold;"><span style="font-size:100%;"><span style="font-family:verdana;">RESTORATION IN PROGRESS - SEE: </span></span></span></span><a href="http://lctrust.co.uk/">http://lctrust.co.uk/</a><br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_PWQ6D6dbuqw/S1sgJa8IAaI/AAAAAAAAHDQ/dpn7JVs2qIQ/s1600-h/Northern+reaches+055.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; width: 320px; display: block; height: 240px; cursor: pointer;" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5429969121947681186" alt="" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_PWQ6D6dbuqw/S1sgJa8IAaI/AAAAAAAAHDQ/dpn7JVs2qIQ/s320/Northern+reaches+055.jpg" border="0" /></a><span style="color: rgb(255, 0, 0);"><span style="font-weight: bold;"><span style="font-size:100%;"><span style="font-family:verdana;">SEE FULL ALBUM featuring maps,history,pictures & information ON:<br /><br /><span style="color: rgb(51, 51, 255);"><span style="font-weight: bold;"><span style="font-family:times new roman;"><a href="http://picasaweb.google.co.uk/Bazizfoters/TheLANCASTERCANALN3NORTHERNREACHESTewitfieldToKendal">http://picasaweb.google.co.uk/Bazizfoters/TheLANCASTERCANALN3NORTHERNREACHESTewitfieldToKendal</a>#<br /><br /><span style="color: rgb(255, 0, 0);"><span style="font-weight: bold;">SEE VIDEO of PRESTON END RESTORATION:</span></span><br /><object height="360" width="480"><param name="movie" value="http://vid.ly/embed/bK7k"><param name="wmode" value="opaque"><param name="allowscriptaccess" value="always"><param name="allowfullscreen" value="true"><embed src="http://vid.ly/embed/bK7k" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" wmode="opaque" allowscriptaccess="always" allowfullscreen="true" height="360" width="480"></embed><a class="zkxwlgobrcygvwyexvhn" href="http://vid.ly/embed/bK7k"></a><video poster="http://vim.gs/bK7k-original-1.jpg" src="http://vid.ly/embed/bK7k" height="360" width="480"></video></object><br /><span style="color: rgb(153, 51, 153);">HOPE YOU ENJOYED YOUR VISIT! Please click "FOLLOW"to see next Waterway feature...</span><br /></span></span></span></span></span></span></span>"Bazzer"-Barry Clarehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10827610009382441391noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7045799298263361848.post-40750554229751131682010-01-22T14:26:00.000-08:002010-01-22T14:44:54.974-08:00The LANCASTER CANAL - N.2 - GARSTANG to TEWITFIELD<a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_PWQ6D6dbuqw/S1omyePk0VI/AAAAAAAAHBA/ViMI4-RfOp0/s1600-h/Carnforth+Canal+Turn+007.jpg"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 240px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5429694949302260050" border="0" alt="" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_PWQ6D6dbuqw/S1omyePk0VI/AAAAAAAAHBA/ViMI4-RfOp0/s320/Carnforth+Canal+Turn+007.jpg" /></a> The marina at CARNFORTH<br /><br /><span style="font-family:verdana;color:#003300;">We leave the Tithebarn Basin behind and proceed around Garstang,Nateby,Cabus onwards to Ellel and Galgate.Here we meet the Glasson branch,and follow it westwards to Glasson Dock,allowing access to the Lune Estuary and Irish Sea.This was built for large craft so some smaller coasters could enter the canal.The six locks were built to take craft of 72ft long and 14 ft beam.4ft draft.This branch was very busy in it's heyday as it opened up a new connection with the sea.We then move on to Lancaster,over the Lune Aqueduct passing Hest Bank,Bolton le Sands,to Carnforth.Then on via Capernwray and Borwick to Tewitfield,where presently navigation ends,until restoration is complete;SEE:-</span> <a href="http://www.lctrust.co.uk/">http://www.lctrust.co.uk/</a><br /><br /><br /><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_PWQ6D6dbuqw/S1omyGR6gBI/AAAAAAAAHA4/uyQXVH2RsTU/s1600-h/spanning+the+Lune+northwards_09.jpg"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 240px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5429694942869618706" border="0" alt="" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_PWQ6D6dbuqw/S1omyGR6gBI/AAAAAAAAHA4/uyQXVH2RsTU/s320/spanning+the+Lune+northwards_09.jpg" /></a> The Lune Aqueduct at Lancaster<br /><br /><span style="color:#cc0000;">SEE FULL ALBUM featuring maps,pictures,history,and interesting information ON:</span><br /><p><span style="color:#cc0000;"><a href="http://picasaweb.google.co.uk/Bazizfoters/LANCASTERCANALN2GARSTANGToTEWITFIELD#">http://picasaweb.google.co.uk/Bazizfoters/LANCASTERCANALN2GARSTANGToTEWITFIELD#</a></span></p><p><span style="color:#006600;">HOPE YOU ENJOYED YOUR VISIT!...Please click "FOLLOW" to see next Waterway feature...</span></p><p><span style="color:#cc0000;"></span> </p>"Bazzer"-Barry Clarehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10827610009382441391noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7045799298263361848.post-53442998397212365082010-01-20T02:24:00.000-08:002010-01-22T03:46:25.324-08:00The LANCASTER CANAL from PRESTON to GARSTANG<div style="text-align: left;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_PWQ6D6dbuqw/S1bgjIhov8I/AAAAAAAAGL8/rXpnTybsX2c/s1600-h/16+boats+moored+at+Swillbrook.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_PWQ6D6dbuqw/S1bgjIhov8I/AAAAAAAAGL8/rXpnTybsX2c/s320/16+boats+moored+at+Swillbrook.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5428773295030321090" border="0" /></a> Swillbrook Marina,near Catforth<span style="color: rgb(0, 102, 0);font-size:100%;" ><br /></span></div><span style="color: rgb(0, 102, 0); font-family: verdana;font-size:100%;" > The Lancaster Canal as we know it today begins 1km out of Preston City Centre at Tulketh Basin.We are presently campaigning to restore the canal into a new terminus at Maudlands(see link in photos).From Tulketh,the canal winds out of Preston past Haslam Park under Tom Benson way to the junction with the Millenium Ribble Link(See Album).From there the canal follows the contour right out around The Fylde Loop,passing Lea,and turning at Salwick round the Hall.North under the M55,turning sharply east by Catforth and Swillbrook.On to Woodplumpton,then turning north west up towards Barton, crossing a superbly built aqueduct over Broughton </span><span style="color: rgb(0, 102, 0);font-size:130%;" ><span style="font-family:verdana;"><span style="color: rgb(0, 102, 0); font-family: verdana;font-size:100%;" >Brook.There the canal turns to the north and we come to Billsborrow.Leaving the busy village we cross the superbly built Brock Aqueduct ,beyond there is now a new marina nearby.Once under the A6 to Catterall,Bonds,a limekiln and castle at Greenhalgh .We cross John Rennie's majestic aqueduct over the River Wyre,and come to the basin at the south of Garstang.</span><br /></span></span><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_PWQ6D6dbuqw/S1bbS6qEkeI/AAAAAAAAGL0/LW3Bf-vp2WU/s1600-h/approaching+Tithebarn+from+south++79.jpeg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_PWQ6D6dbuqw/S1bbS6qEkeI/AAAAAAAAGL0/LW3Bf-vp2WU/s320/approaching+Tithebarn+from+south++79.jpeg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5428767518871556578" border="0" /></a> Tithebarn Basin,south Garstang from Wyre aqueduct<br /><br /><span style="color: rgb(255, 0, 0);"><span style="font-weight: bold;"><span style="font-size:180%;"><span style="font-family:times new roman;">SEE FULL ALBUM</span></span></span></span><span style="color: rgb(255, 0, 0);"><span style="font-weight: bold;"><span style="font-size:180%;"><span style="font-family:times new roman;"> featuring maps,pictures & information ON:<br /><span style="color: rgb(51, 51, 255);font-size:100%;" ><a href="http://picasaweb.google.co.uk/Bazizfoters/LANCASTERCANALFromPRESTONToGARSTANG#"><span style="color: rgb(51, 51, 255);"><br /></span></a></span><span style="color: rgb(51, 51, 255);"><span style="font-size:130%;"><span style="font-family:verdana;"><span style="color: rgb(51, 51, 255);font-size:100%;" ><a href="http://picasaweb.google.co.uk/Bazizfoters/LANCASTERCANALFromPRESTONToGARSTANG#">http://picasaweb.google.co.uk/Bazizfoters/LANCASTERCANALFromPRESTONToGARSTANG#</a></span><br /></span></span></span></span></span></span><span style="color: rgb(153, 51, 153);"><span style="font-size:180%;"><span style="font-family:times new roman;"><span style="color: rgb(51, 51, 255);"><span style="font-size:130%;"><span style="font-family:verdana;"><span style="font-size:100%;"><br /></span><span style="color: rgb(102, 0, 204);font-family:verdana;font-size:100%;" ><span>Hope you enjoyed looking,and hope to catch you again! Please click"FOLLOW"to see next feature...</span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span><span style="font-weight: bold;"><span style="font-size:180%;"><span style="font-family:times new roman;"><span style="color: rgb(51, 51, 255);"><span style="font-size:130%;"><span style="font-family:verdana;"><br /><br /><br /></span></span></span></span></span></span></span>"Bazzer"-Barry Clarehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10827610009382441391noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7045799298263361848.post-34525273691357730622010-01-02T10:58:00.001-08:002010-01-13T06:00:04.362-08:00New album"THE LANCASTER CANAL SOUTHERN SECTION - S1 Bark Hill to Johnsons Hillock<p align="justify"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; width: 320px; display: block; height: 240px;" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5422231139979447138" alt="" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_PWQ6D6dbuqw/Sz-iflyJS2I/AAAAAAAABOw/uhhhspYVLi4/s320/Coal+wharf,Bark+Hill+,south+End,+L.C.+002.jpg" border="0" /><br /><br /><br /><span style="color: rgb(0, 102, 0);font-size:130%;" ><span style="font-family: verdana;">LANCASTER CANAL,SOUTHERN SECTION . - S1. - Haigh , Adlington and Chorley</span><br /><br /><br /><span style="font-family: verdana;">This level Canal was first dug by the Lancaster Canal Co.with the intention of connecting at Preston,after crossing the Ribble,to the lock-free Northern Section,Preston-Tewitfield.This connection in fact never was completed due to revenue losses caused by the coming of the railways....Initially a temporary measure - but for over 60 years the canal freight was handballed out of barges and millions of tons transhipped from Walton Summit by horsedrawn trucks on The Old Tram Road to Preston Basin.The Section from Top Lock,Wigan to Johnsons Hillock nr.Chorley was later very much used as it was leased and became part of the Leeds & Liverpool Canal we know today.</span><br /><br /><span style="font-family: verdana;">Many people think this canal is just the Leeds and Liverpool....have a look at this album and it's accompanying albums below and look at the full intriguing story!</span></span><br /><br /><a href="http://picasaweb.google.com/Bazizfoters/LANCASTERCANALSOUTHERNSECTIONS1HaighAdlingtonAndChorley#">http://picasaweb.google.com/Bazizfoters/LANCASTERCANALSOUTHERNSECTIONS1HaighAdlingtonAndChorley#</a> </p><p style="font-family: times new roman; color: rgb(255, 0, 0);" align="justify"><span style="font-size:180%;">LANCASTER CANAL SOUTHERN SECTION S2 - Johnsons Hillock to Walton Summit:</span></p><p align="justify"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; width: 320px; display: block; height: 240px;" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5422233470839647266" alt="" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_PWQ6D6dbuqw/Sz-knQ6hbCI/AAAAAAAABO4/aicwg48lgxM/s320/view+eastwards+under+tunnel+1.W.Hills.jpg" border="0" /></p><p><span style="color: rgb(0, 102, 0);font-size:130%;" ><span style="font-family: verdana;">This part of the canal is today only a short spur readily visible where the Leeds & Liverpool forks off below Johnsons Hillock Locks...but the rest of it- fading into history -is visible to those who will search it out and explore.It was intended to have crossed the Ribble via locks and aqueduct to Preston Basin,but the coming of the railways saw it temporalily transhipping at Walton Summit Basin millions of loads of coal & limestone via The Old Tram Road on horsedrawn trucks for over 60 years.The Walton Summit Branch fell into disuse around 1932,finally being infilled during building of the M61 about 1970.Many structures along it's path still remain,some of them great feats of engineering in their day built manually with no machines.....</span><br /></span><br /><a href="http://picasaweb.google.com/Bazizfoters/LANCASTERCANALSOUTHERNSECTIONS2JohnsonsHillockJunctionToWaltonSummit#">http://picasaweb.google.com/Bazizfoters/LANCASTERCANALSOUTHERNSECTIONS2JohnsonsHillockJunctionToWaltonSummit#</a></p><p></p><p></p><p><span style="font-weight: bold; color: rgb(255, 0, 0);font-size:180%;" ><span style="font-family: times new roman;">LANCASTER CANAL SOUTHERN SECTION S 3 - THE OLD TRAM ROAD,Walton Summit to Preston:</span></span><br /></p><p><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; width: 320px; display: block; height: 240px;" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5422234337211375794" alt="" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_PWQ6D6dbuqw/Sz-lZsZo4LI/AAAAAAAABPA/VS87QJ3hCmg/s320/view+along+embankment+looking+North+005.jpg" border="0" /></p><p><span style="color: rgb(102, 51, 51);font-size:130%;" ><span style="font-family: verdana;">The Old Tram Road,is a unique relic of the Industrial Revolution in Lancashire.To join the two completed sections of the Lancaster Canal was a massive challenge involving several locks,much earth-moving and the design and building of a large aqueduct spanning the Ribble Valley.The flourishing railways threatened the financial survival of the canals.This primitive girder railway was constructed along the proposed line of the canal as a temporary measure to convey the coal and limestone by horsedrawn trucks from Walton Summit terminus to Preston Basin until funds could be raised;however this was never achieved and the tramway rattled on transhipping millions of tons handballed between barge and truck,using horses where possible and assisting with steam winching on inclined planes up the steep slopes.Quite amazing,but this went on for over 50 years,some of the Tram Road is preserved and visible today...</span></span><br /><a href="http://picasaweb.google.com/Bazizfoters/THEOLDTRAMROADWaltonSummitToPrestonBasin#">http://picasaweb.google.com/Bazizfoters/THEOLDTRAMROADWaltonSummitToPrestonBasin#</a></p><p style="color: rgb(0, 102, 0);"><span style="font-size:180%;">ENJOY LOOKING !!</span></p><p style="font-family: times new roman; font-weight: bold; color: rgb(255, 0, 0);"><span style="color: rgb(255, 0, 0);font-size:180%;" >SEE MY LATEST NEW ALBUMS and BLOGS about CANALS AND NAVIGATIONS IN N.W.ENGLAND featuring modern and historic pictures and maps,interesting information etc.ON:</span></p><p><span style="color: rgb(255, 0, 0);"></span> </p><p><a href="http://canalenthusiast.blogspot.com/">http://canalenthusiast.blogspot.com/</a></p><p> </p><p style="font-weight: bold; color: rgb(51, 102, 255);"><span style="color: rgb(51, 51, 255);font-size:180%;" >I HOPE YOU LIKE WHAT YOU SEE....CLICK "FOLLOW"on the page to see updates as they hatch !!</span></p>"Bazzer"-Barry Clarehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10827610009382441391noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7045799298263361848.post-7384486453703482292009-12-27T13:09:00.000-08:002010-01-28T05:28:19.660-08:00LANCASTER CANAL in PRESTON CITY<img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; width: 315px; display: block; height: 271px;" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5420029913925511682" alt="" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_PWQ6D6dbuqw/SzfQfXuFagI/AAAAAAAAAcM/uxl-7n3-bWk/s320/4147428606_e53ea11d86_o%5B1%5D.JPG" border="0" />
<br /><span style="color: rgb(51, 102, 255);font-size:130%;" ><span style="font-family:verdana;">There are proposals to restore the canal towards the city centre.A new marina is proposed at Maudlands to link with the restored Longridge railway.A video of this project can be seen on:</span></span>
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<br /><span style="color: rgb(51, 102, 255);font-size:130%;" ><span style="font-family:verdana;">There is much discussion of this proposed restoration since recent excavations threaten the project materialising.If you are involved or would like to be,please log on/register on</span></span>:
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<br /><span style="color: rgb(255, 0, 0);font-size:130%;" ><span style="font-family:verdana;">DO YOU WANT YOUR LANCASTER CANAL RESTORED?TO HELP,Please show your support by simply signing this petition:</span></span>
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<br /><script language="javascript" type="text/javascript" src="http://ss.webring.com/navbar?f=j;y=canalenthusiast;u=defurl"><br /></script><span style="color: rgb(153, 102, 51);font-size:130%;" ><span style="font-family:verdana;">Lancaster Canal stops short of City Centre abruptly at the remoteTulketh Basin 1Km out of town- </span>
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<br /><span style="font-family:verdana;">PLEASE SHOW YOUR SUPPORT AND HELP US BRING OUR CANAL BACK INTO PRESTON</span></span><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; width: 320px; display: block; height: 240px;" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5420029907907384738" alt="" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_PWQ6D6dbuqw/SzfQfBTQFaI/AAAAAAAAAcE/u6aVmoiGuKE/s320/DSC06715.JPG" border="0" /><span style="color: rgb(255, 0, 0);"><span style="font-size:180%;"><span style="font-family:times new roman;">SEE FULL ALBUM about the CANAL in PRESTON - Click ON:</span></span></span>
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