We continue edging towards Birmingham; this is a view of part of the Curdworth flight of locks, 11 locks over about 2.5 miles which raise the canal about 25 metres in all. Whilst navigating this lock, we passed a group of HS2 engineers talking with Canal & River Trust managers about the new viaduct that will be constructed across this stretch of canal to carry the new High-Speed 2 rail line (which is planned from London to the north). I'm all in favour of high-speed rail, but I guess it won't add much to the view from here!
Many thanks for all of your recent comments and support; I really appreciate it.
Nice shot shame it will be spoilt , unlike you Peter see no reason for high speed rail all that money to save a few minutes by the time the they run late or few leaves on the line you are back to square one. We should slow down and smell the coffee much rather travel on your barge a lot less stress and worry.
Well thats the opinion of an old git, each to there own .
A lovely shot. A lot of locks for a relatively small change in height. I am in favour of HS2 to relieve capacity issues on other routes, but it does seem to cut through some very attractive countryside.
Well thats the opinion of an old git, each to there own .
Ian