Well we now have our new deckboard sign, it's surprising how small it is as Alton has a lower than original height cratch which doesn't leave a lot of room for signwriting. We believe that Alton first had this height of cratch when she worked in Willow Wren's NW fleet. It was not uncommon for working boats to have to dismantle their cratches to enter small factory or colliery arm for loading. But Big Woolwich's with standard sized cratches could not fit under some bridges in the North Midlands especially on the T&M around Stoke when running light, so boats running regularly in that area where modified with a lower cratch.
Renaissance Canal Carrying - keeping carrying on the canals
Saturday, July 09, 2011
Alton's New Deckboard Sign
Monday, July 04, 2011
The Bell Operating as a Waterbus at Marple Locks Festival
The Hundson Hunslett Loco in Joel's Hold
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