tarboat's photos

Seen through the shimmering haze this is the local coal-fired power station at Sandaoling, Xinjiang Autonomous Region in the far west of China. There were plans to build another 700MW plant here but due to new restrictions announced during 2016 by the National Energy Administration and the National Development and Reform Commission, further capacity expansions at this location appear to be on hold or cancelled. Further details of this significant policy change can be found here: www.sourcewatch.org/index.php/China%27s_2016_Restrictions_on_Development_of_Coal-Fired_Power_Capacity

B1 61264 arriving at Oxenhope on a 30742 Charters photoshoot.

EDF Energy owns and operates the 2,000 MW coal-fired power station at Cottam alongside the River Trent in Nottinghamshire. It was opened in 1969.

This nice little intermittent kiln is at Moorside, Elkstones, Staffordshire.

Ghost sign on the former Crewe Chronicle premises.

A long flue leads to the chimney from the old lead/zinc smelter at Namtu, Myanmar. The lack of vegetation on the hillside around the chimney is a good indication of the heavy metal fallout.

Roadway in the Apedale coal mines during a recent deeper tour.

Water rates for a number of houses on Lord Street and George Street, Macclesfield in 1854. A bit less than it would be today.

B1 passing the box at the end of the Damems loop on the Keighley and Worth Valley Railway during a 30742 Charters photoshoot.

Dean Clough Mills in Halifax are a group of large factory buildings built in the 1840s - 60s for Crossley's Carpets, becoming one of the world's largest carpet factories (half a mile long with 1,250,000 square feet of floorspace). After years of declining production it closed in 1983, when it was bought by a consortium led by Sir Ernest Hall which developed the Grade II listed site for various commercial and cultural uses. It is now seen as a leading example of successful urban regeneration. The converted mills now house about 150 large and small businesses and arts venues.

A bit of glint as B1 61264 leaves the Damems loop and heads for Oakworth during the 30742 charters event on the Keighley and Worth Valley Railway.

A great day out today at the Keighley and Worth Valley Railway on a 30742 Charters photoshoot. In the bright sunshine that we experienced all day B1 61264 takes its train across Mytholmes Viaduct.

Remains of the gasholders at the former Bradford gasworks site in Manchester.

More winter entertainment for the masses on the Songhua River at Harbin. There were plenty of takers for the whipping top option when they had tired of hovercraft and sliding around on chairs.

I suspect that this corner building in the certre of Crewe was once a bank. The mix of olive terracotta at ground floor level and cream terracotta and brickwork above works really well.

The polychromatic brickwork seen here at Crewe Station may contain bricks manufactured by the London and North Western Railway Company at its Crewe works.

The afternoon empties race over a level crossing and into the sunset towards Sanjing (Third) Mine) on the Meihekou Coal Railway.

The 1884 Macclesfield gasholder was under demolition when I took this shot. It has now gone completely and the site is being prepared for development.