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Post by yv47r on Jul 10, 2010 16:27:41 GMT -5
Coming soon a selection of recent photos taken at the beginning on July of a walkabout around the South Manchester (Chorlton) substation and the two 27kV circuits that feed in from Bredbury L2s and Carrington/Daines L6s (or at least a variant on the L6!). Plus photos of the alterations made to the line and the repositioned tower that has caused a certain man to be very cross!
Cheers Paul
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Post by Flash Bristow on Jul 10, 2010 19:22:13 GMT -5
Don't suppose you got the stalybridge pylon where the canal passes between its legs?
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Post by yv47r on Jul 12, 2010 16:18:37 GMT -5
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Post by Flash Bristow on Jul 15, 2010 10:03:27 GMT -5
Nice one - thanks!
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Post by yv47r on Jul 21, 2010 18:36:13 GMT -5
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Post by poyks on Jul 21, 2010 20:03:34 GMT -5
Superb photos, I love the curved upper span on the unusual tower. Looks strangely graceful!!
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Post by mjlangford on Nov 26, 2010 17:15:45 GMT -5
Paul, great photo's mate.
A few questions, I'm new to the 'official' world of pylon spotting. Whats the difference in insulator length for 275kV & 400kV???
Also you mention that some of the L2 photo's, one of the circuits is dead, how did you know that?
I'm hoping to get some decent SLR equipment soon, as there are loads of interesting and unusual configurations that I know too.. so hope to post some nice pics soon myslef.
Hope you can answer my questions.
Cheers Mark
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Post by yv47r on Nov 29, 2010 18:48:32 GMT -5
Hi Mark, welcome to the site. For the 275/400 insulator string lengths it is sometimes obvious but not always. For example on the South Manchester circuit I photographed here the live circuit is 13 grey ceramic string whilst the dead circuit is a 15 red ceramic string dating from when the line was first erected in the 1950s. For a 400kV line the insulator strings are often slightly longer but only but say 3-4 discs making it 16 or 18 length insulator strings. But that alone isn't a true indicator of whether the line is energised at 275 or 400kV as there are numerous examples especially on L2 tower routes where they have been insulated to 400kV specs but are only operated at 275kV - for example the Macclesfield to Bredbury circuit near me would appear to be an example. Re the dead circuit. The give away is at either end of the route and where the circuit terminates to pass through Stockport via underground cables. The circuit is earthed directly to the tower - see image i195.photobucket.com/albums/z231/paulsrailphotos/UK%20Pylons/2010%20July%20South%20Manchester/DSCF1923.jpg and you will see the cables connect onto the tower itself on the side nearest the camera. Also the National Grid transmission system map shows the circuit as being a single line as well. I used a DSLR and a digital compact for most of my photos and get good results from the compact too. And its more discreet having a small camera when taking photos too. Cheers Paul
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Post by Vincent on Dec 25, 2010 2:33:32 GMT -5
Hi there. I'm new I'm glad to see I'm not the only person who likes photogrpahing pylons (phew!) and also slightly amazed that here you all are discussing this pylon on the staylybridge canal! www.flickr.com/photos/57458346@N06/5289261919/I'm looking forward to being able to identify them as well as take photos
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Post by Flash Bristow on Dec 26, 2010 12:37:32 GMT -5
Welcome Vincent! Hope you enjoy it here among pylon-friends! :-)
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Post by yv47r on Jul 17, 2011 17:51:51 GMT -5
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