High Lane near Stockport L2s

[yv47r]

A few photos from one of my recent Sunday railway and pylon walkabout's in my local area. These L2s are on the YV route between Macclesfield and Bredbury junction - see previous thread for the walk from Offerton to the junction area and onwards to Bredbury substation.

We start with YV 44 L2 D tower
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The next tower is YV 43 a L2 D60, still with the conductor bars on the outer side of the turn.
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Then we have YV 42 L2 D30
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A couple landscape views of the towers. Off to the right is the Middlewood Way cycle/bridleway/footpath, which used to be the Marple Rose Hill to Macclesfield Great Central railway line.
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The next tower is an L2 D and is located just near to where the line crosses over the A6 trunk road. Note the telecoms antenna on the tower and control building at the base.
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Cheers Paul

[caldridge]

Nice Pictures, there are quite a few L2 pylons where I live. They seem to be very common don't you think?

[Flash Bristow]

L2 is a very common design of pylons - but very elegant, I think.

[yv47r]

Yes I like my L2s ;D And in fact the Macclesfield to Bredbury 275kV is due for renewal anytime soon and I am waiting for the nod from a friend who works next door to Macclesfield sub station as to when the work commences. I'm guessing it will be a reinsulating and reconductoring job.

Cheers Paul

[pendragon]

I noticed some chaps working on the towers on my way into work near Macc last week, so popped back in the evening to take a look - they were renewing the barbed wire defences around the base of the tower.
I drive between Macc and Stockport each week so I'll keep my eyes peeled too.

[yv47r]

Updated link to High Lane set
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