tarboat's photos
Faces at window
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The presence of foreigners can cause great interest in some areas. These women in an office above the station at Xiamiaozi, Nanpiao, Liaoning Province, thought that we were fascinating.
Donkey cart
Astley Green Colliery
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In the engine house at Astley Green is the largest steam winding engine ever used in the Lancashire Coalfield. Built by Yates & Thom in 1912, the twin tandem compound engine delivers 3,300 hp.
The steel lattice headgear for Number 1 Shaft is the only colliery headgear remaining in Lancashire. The structure, which is over 100 feet high, was built by Head Wrightson & Co. in 1912 and replaced the original wooden shaft sinking headgear.
Castner Kellner Works
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Castner Kellner works of Ineos Chlor adjacent to the all but disused canal. This site in Runcorn produces a range of chemicals including chlorine and caustic soda.
Weston Point
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The Weston Point Docks at Runcorn currently lie derelict and unloved. There are plans for revival and revitalisation but these depend on grants being available.
Crossing Keeper 2
Crossing Keeper
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Level crossing keeper on one of the many industrial lines in Fushun, Liaoning Province, China.
Consall Station
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The beautifully restored station at Consall on the Churnet Valley Railway. The waiting shelter overhanging the Caldon Canal is a particularly well known feature of this location.
Cherry Eye Bridge
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Cherry Eye Bridge over the Caldon Canal between Consall and Froghall. The name is thought to derive from the red-rimmed eyes of the iron ore miners (or Raddlemen) as they crossed over on their way home from work.
Beware of Trains
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Diesel multiple unit pulling away from Consall Station on Churnet Valley Railway, Easter 2006.
80098 approaching Consall
Aeshna mixta
Red-eyed Damselfly
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It is easy to see why this is known as the Red-eyed Damselfly. Male Erythromma najas in UK.
Downy Emerald
Mine worker
To market
Weizigou mine
