#infrastructure

Michael’s Bridge, leading into the grounds of Eton College, 2024

A wooden pedestrian bridge with metal railings extends forward, framed by large rectangular support beams. The path is lined with autumn trees, some with golden leaves, under a mostly cloudy sky with patches of blue.

Steve could make a wet reservoir look good 😍 And does! This is really interesting actually, despite living in Manchester once upon a time I didn’t realise how much earthworks the M62 required until I saw it written down all in one place.

Several Yorkshire Reservoirs

Moorgate Station to Liverpool Street Station tunnel, London, 2024

A long, tiled underground tunnel with curved walls and ceiling, illuminated by bright overhead lights. Three people walk along the tunnel, two heading away and one towards the camera. The scene has a symmetrical, futuristic appearance.

I thought CityMapper was sending me walkies round London for no reason but it was just trying to show me a very long, very repetitive pedestrian tunnel, DUH 🤦🏼‍♂️ And I’m so thankful for that!

Bridges, Newcastle, 2024

A curved, wet sidewalk runs beside a fenced road with traffic lights. Overhead, two concrete bridges cross above the street. Trees with green leaves line the right side, and the sky is overcast with gray clouds, suggesting recent rain.

Bridges, bridges, bridges, bridges!

Hadrian Bridge, Newcastle, 2024

A concrete pedestrian bridge with circular windows and a Newcastle University sign spans over a curved road. Bicycles are parked under a shelter on the left, trees and cloudy sky are in the background, and a metal fence runs along the foreground.

The rather pompously named, but still pleasant, Hadrian Bridge, over Newcastle’s Central Motorway.

This may be a good time to shout out Newcastle University’s Co-Curate website, which has come in extremely useful when factchecking (believe it or not, I do bother), and comes with a very rich library of pictures of buildings in the city, which came in useful when researching my one building across three eras post a few weeks ago.

Sound barrier, Newcastle, 2024

A concrete bridge crosses over a pathway, casting shadow beneath. Several people walk under the bridge and along the path, with greenery visible in the background. The sky above is cloudy and gray, and a height restriction sign is mounted on the bridge.

Is this a real sound barrier, or just a sort of visual flourish from whoever designed the A167(M)?

Preston Bus Station, 2024

A nighttime view of a modern bus station with illuminated “Bus Station” sign. Three people stand and talk outside the entrance under large overhanging architectural panels and columns. The interior is brightly lit through large glass windows.

She’s beauty, she’s grace, she’s even a film star… she’s everything. They have renovated her beautifully.

The A58 in Halifax, 2024