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Visiting the Anderton Boat Lift on My Narrowboat (2017) [video]
- walrus01 8y agoFor those not familiar, narrowboats in England need to be VERY narrow. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Narrowboat https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Narrowboat There's some really fascinating videos on youtube from people who live in them full time, with walkthrough tours of living room space + kitchen + bedroom.
- C1sc0cat 8y agoOh yes :-) Having done a few narrow boat holidays they are great fun - and a Its a very relaxing holiday.
- PaulRobinson 8y agoHaving lived on one as a child, I can assure you that it's not quite as idyllic as it might look.
- Neil44 8y agoThe motorways of the industrial revolution! And lovely to cycle down these days.
- jimmytidey 8y agoI don't want to turn into this man. I'm going to turn into this man.
- gambiting 8y agoIf you find this interesting, I'd really recommend learning about Falkirk Wheel - it's an absolute marvel of engineering and the only rotating boat lift in the world. I've visited a month ago and it was fascinating. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Falkirk_Wheel https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Falkirk_Wheel
- lelf 8y agoSee also: Krasnoyarsk dam inclined plane https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Krasnoyarsk_Dam#/media/File%3AInclined_plane_at_Krasnoyarsk%2C_on_the_Yenisie_River.jpg https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Krasnoyarsk_Dam#/media/File%3A... https://www.youtube.com/results?search_query=Krasnoyarsk+Dam https://www.youtube.com/results?search_query=Krasnoyarsk+Dam
- jtms 8y agoThat was so thoroughly and charmingly English, but what an amazing feat of engineering for the time it was built!
- theluketaylor 8y agoAlso possibly of interest to people is the Marine Railway on the Trent-Severn Waterway. Boats sit in slings or directly on the car floor and transported across the 18m elevation change. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Big_Chute_Marine_Railway https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Big_Chute_Marine_Railway