Railway Swing Bridge over the Ouse at Goole 2023

The railway swing-bridge over the River Ouse at Goole was designed by Sir William Armstrong and opened in 1869. It's Grade II listed and has a couple of different names: Hook Bridge (if you come from Hook) and the Skelton Viaduct (if you live in Skelton) but if you're on a train it's more than … Continue reading Railway Swing Bridge over the Ouse at Goole 2023

Railway Swing Bridge over the Ouse at Goole 2023 – the Engine Room

The railway swing-bridge over the River Ouse at Goole was designed by Sir William Armstrong and opened in 1869. Its Grade II listed and has a couple of different names: Hook Bridge (if you come from Hook) and the Skelton Viaduct (if you live in Skelton) but if you're on a train it's more than … Continue reading Railway Swing Bridge over the Ouse at Goole 2023 – the Engine Room

Railway Swing Bridge over the Ouse at Goole 1869

This post has been transcribed from the published minutes and meeting of the Institution of Mechanical Engineers chaired by William Armstrong in 1869. Sir William describes his hydraulic design and construction of the brand new railway swing bridge built over the River Ouse at Goole for North Eastern Railways' network link to Hull. I've transcribed … Continue reading Railway Swing Bridge over the Ouse at Goole 1869

Goole By Train

Goole by Train My husband and fellow band partner Rich and I were invited, as part of our Open Bridges project, to produce photographs and art content about the renovation of the railway swing bridge over the Ouse at Goole.  With this in mind we travelled both to and from Saltmarshe to Thorne, either side … Continue reading Goole By Train

Goole by Barge – Thankyous

We would like to thank everyone who came to, and contributed to, Goole by Barge at Goole Museum and helped to make it happen. We are really pleased that 2200 people visited the exhibition and we had a lovely response. We both had a great time working with the Goole Museum team, Alex Ombler, Richard … Continue reading Goole by Barge – Thankyous

‘Goole By Barge’ Exhibition opens tomorrow

We've spent the day hanging the 'Goole by Barge' exhibition ready for tomorrow night's opening. Excited to see it in situ! The exhibition is at Goole Museum until April 13th. It's free entry and there's a big free car park behind the museum. As well as 60 of Rich's photos there are three of my … Continue reading ‘Goole By Barge’ Exhibition opens tomorrow

NEWS! Goole By Barge Exhibition

Introducing, 'Goole by Barge' exhibition at Goole Museum and Gallery, opens 9th February 2024. We are delighted to announce that the latest chapter in our Open Bridges project, 'Goole by Barge' is an exhibition of photographs, videos and music documenting our two day journey on the working barge, the George Dyson. The exhibition opens at 6:30pm … Continue reading NEWS! Goole By Barge Exhibition