Andy Rodker

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Posted: 07 Jul 2020


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What is (was) this?

What is (was) this?
Well its obviously a bridge of some sort in Bellas Vistas, Madrid and I came across it on a walk today. It nagged me that I felt sure I had seen it before and that I knew what it was but had forgotten how, why or when!
Well later today I remembered. I had seen it before but from up a tower block where I gave a few classes some years ago. From the student's window it was quite clearly used at one time for carrying a track of some kind but now all there was to see was grass growing there. I asked my student who explained it was part of Madrid's long defunct tramway system!
I was pleased that my annoying mental itch earlier in the day had been gently scratched away!
Having said all that, I have just seen from Google Maps that its called Aquaducto de Amaniel!
So I am again none the wiser!

A former guest member wrote; Thank you for showing this interesting bridge. I tried to find some information, and on
structurae.net/de/bauwerke/amaniel-aquaedukt
they say that it is an active aqueduct. The site has been updated a last time actually in 2018 and they show two photos.
As I do not know so much spanish, I was not able to collect much information, but for example
www.exclusivasimanara.com/blog/galeria/374-el-acueducto-de-amaniel-en-1857
seems to say something similar.
I was not able to find information in connection with a tramway, but at
www.iagua.es/noticias/ayuntamiento-madrid/ayuntamiento-madrid-recupera-tramo-historico-viaje-agua-amaniel
the spanish word "tramo" is being used which might have been misunderstood. I would suppose, in this text, "tramo" stands for construction section (Bauabschnitt, in german)
At
commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/Category:Acueducto_de_Amaniel
they show several photos of it, but I do not find a verbal explication at wikipedia sites.
Best wishes and have a great day

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 Andy Rodker
Andy Rodker club has replied
Thank you Rosa. Did you see José Manuels research and links with great photos; it's worth a look!
3 years ago.
 Peter_Private_Box
Peter_Private_Box club
Hi Andy

A very nice picture, with great perspective.

I spent a while looking at this on Google. My opinion is that is could never have been for a tramway it is too narrow.
English aquaducts (eg Pont Cysyllte)are purposely built just slightly wider than the standard narrow boat. The water flow around the bows then guides it down the middle, so it never hits the sides! No doubt the Spanish knew this too...

Best Wishes, a nice weekend, and stay safe!!
Peter
3 years ago.
 Andy Rodker
Andy Rodker club has replied
Yes, I've been corrected already. If I had the contact details of my old student who lived nearby and misinformed me, I would put him right. Alas, I don't!
I saw the Google info and it's all interesting and your added info helps build a more accurate complete picture, Peter
Thank you and best wishes,
Andy
3 years ago.
 Eric Desjours
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It looks like the green coulée of Bastille south of Paris that you might know.
This pretty light, more spring-like than summery, gives it a really pretty perspective.
3 years ago.
 Andy Rodker
Andy Rodker club has replied
Thank you, Eric.
The light? ... maybe reduced traffic on the roads and less polution.
I don't know Paris at all well, Eric. One school trip for a week, camping in the Bois de Boulogne in 1975 (great fun!) and a quick 2 day visit with my French exchange partner and his family at their Paris flat in Creteuil near Paris in 1977. But both visits made a great impression. I know Lyon much much better!
3 years ago. Edited 3 years ago.

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