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Manchester

16 May 12   A walk to Manchester, then jumped on the tram to Salford Quays.  Mostly sunny.


Newly installed section isolator on the Metrolink tram overhead line, near Velopark stop.


Maintenance work on one of the roof supports of the BMX arena, Velopark.


The restored former Anglican Church of St. Peter, Ancoats.
Now a rehearsal and small scale performance space for the Hallé Orchestra.


Construction workers take a break on the roof of the new Co-op headquarters.


Break over - back to work.


The new Spinningfields footbridge over the river Irwell is now open.


The new bridge and the Mark Addy riverside pub.


'Sheep' by Ted Roocroft (1986), Castlefield.


Artwork being installed on the Millennium Bridge, for the Looping the Loop event on Saturday.


Looks precarious but he was well tied on.



The new landscaping on the Trafford side of the Quays.
Looks finished but there's still security fencing around it.


The new landscaping on Trafford Wharf.


Part of the 'Silent Cargoes' sculpture.


'Silent Cargoes'.


Fine skies over the Manchester Ship Canal.


There's still some shipping on the canal..!


Are they putting out the flags for me..?


No, they were rehearsing for the Looping the Loop event.


On the Millennium Bridge.


The Imperial War Museum North.


The Imperial War Museum North from the MediaCity swing bridge.


Rising Road Blocker at MediaCityUK.


The Quay West building.


The Millennium Bridge with the new artwork.


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