TIRLEY and CHACELEY at Tewkesbury Sat 24-03-2007
Swinging the TIRLEY on the berth
Swinging the 130' long TIRLEY on the berth
The TIRLEY down the River Avon for the last time
View from the wheelhouse of the TIRLEY
TIRLEY passing Tirley on the River Severn
Passing under Haw Bridge
TIRLEY through Haw Bridge
Travelling down the River Severn on the TIRLEY
TIRLEY in the Parting
Chris Witts fighting to get around the bend
Only time for a wave
Safely around the bend
Under Black Bridge
TIRLEY approaching Gloucester
TIRLEY arrives at Gloucester
TIRLEY on The Quay
TIRLEY approaching Gloucester Lock
Chris Witts in a pensive mood
Getting close to the lock
Lining the barge up to go into the lock
Getting closer!
TIRLEY along Gloucester Quay
Looking good
Driving her in
Safely in Gloucester Lock
Relief all round
Skipper Chris Witts talking to Andrew Meads
A happy skipper
Skipper Chris Witts on the TIRLEY in Gloucester Lock
Chris Witts talks to Andrew Meads
Job well done
Time for a chat
What are they talking about?
Only water, honest
TIRLEY in Gloucester Lock
TIRLEY leaving Gloucester Lock
TIRLEY going slowly across Gloucester Docks
View from the TIRLEY at Gloucester Docks
TIRLEY in Gloucester Docks
About to go through Llanthony Bridge
Happy crew
Through Llanthony Bridge
TIRLEY beginning the trip down the Gloucester & Sharpness Canal
TIRLEY passing the new GlosCat Campus
TIRLEY heading down the Gloucester & Sharpness Canal
TIRLEY passing site of new canal bridge
TIRLEY approaching Hempsted Bridge
TIRLEY at Hempsted Bridge
TIRLEY through Hempsted Bridge
TIRLEY along the canal near Gloucester
All looking serious!
New bridge not open!!
Swinging new bridge
Bridge open
Now to get TIRLEY off the piling!
Off the piling and into the bridge hole
Through the bridge
Travelling down the Gloucester & Sharpness Canal on the TIRLEY
Father and son in the wheelhouse
Passing Purton on the TIRLEY
Passing the old Severn Railway Bridge remains
Under the High Level Bridge at Sharpness
Passing under High Level Bridge at Sharpness
Entering Sharpness Docks
Moored at Sharpness
CHACELEY getting ready to leave Tewkesbury Sun 25-03-2007
Getting ready on the CHACELEY at Tewkesbury
CHACELEY leaving Tewkesbury for the last time
CHACELEY down the River Avon for the last time
Empty and forlorn now the barges have gone!
From the wheelhouse of the CHACELEY in Upper Lode Lock
CHACELEY approaching Haw Bridge on the River Severn
Under Haw Bridge on the CHACELEY
CHACELEY passing Wainlodes
Dave the mate at the wheel of the CHACELEY
Down the River Severn on the CHACELEY
Motley crew on the CHACELEY
In Gloucester Lock with Skipper Chris Witts and the mate Dave
CHACELEY travelling across Gloucester Docks
View from the CHACELEY of the new bridge at Gloucester
The CHACELEY travelling down the Gloucester & Sharpness Canal at Slimbridge
Gardner engine on the CHACELEY
View from the CHACELEY on the Gloucester & Sharpness Canal at Purton
Going through the remains of the Severn Railway Bridge
Between the High Level and Low Level bridges at Sharpness
CHACELEY in Sharpness Docks
Both barges at Sharpness Docks
Job done, safely delivered two grain barges to Sharpness Shipyard
TIRLEY and CHACELEY lying on their new berth at Sharpness
