http://www.thetowerbridge.info Restoring the Most Famous Bridge in the World Wed, 16 Nov 2011 09:20:02 +0000 en hourly 1 http://www.thetowerbridge.info/diary/tower-bridge-in-pictures.html http://www.thetowerbridge.info/diary/tower-bridge-in-pictures.html#comments Sun, 25 Sep 2011 08:25:03 +0000 admin http://www.thetowerbridge.info/?p=2278 A  selection of images showing Tower Bridge shortly after the three year restoration project. Tower Bridge has stood over the River Thames in London since 1894 and is one of the most recognisable landmarks in the world. It is the bridge of London you tend to see in movies and on advertising literature for London. [...]]]> http://www.thetowerbridge.info/diary/tower-bridge-in-pictures.html/feed 0 http://www.thetowerbridge.info/diary/finishing-touches-to-tower-bridge.html http://www.thetowerbridge.info/diary/finishing-touches-to-tower-bridge.html#comments Mon, 28 Mar 2011 07:57:38 +0000 admin http://www.thetowerbridge.info/?p=2210 The polyethylene wraps and scaffolding have now been removed from the bascules as the repainting of Tower Bridge nears completion. The new paintwork, which has a life expectancy of 25 years, is essential to protect the steelwork and preserve the iconic structure for future generations. More than 22,000 litres of paint will eventually be used [...]]]> http://www.thetowerbridge.info/diary/finishing-touches-to-tower-bridge.html/feed 0 http://www.thetowerbridge.info/diary/restoration-nears-completion.html http://www.thetowerbridge.info/diary/restoration-nears-completion.html#comments Sat, 26 Feb 2011 12:29:18 +0000 admin http://www.thetowerbridge.info/?p=2159 Specialist painting contractors have nearly finished repainting the bascules and the west balustrade. Later next week, Contractors will start to remove the special polyethylene wraps and dismantle the scaffolding surrounding the bascules.    ]]> http://www.thetowerbridge.info/diary/restoration-nears-completion.html/feed 0 http://www.thetowerbridge.info/diary/repainting-the-bascules.html http://www.thetowerbridge.info/diary/repainting-the-bascules.html#comments Tue, 22 Feb 2011 20:01:18 +0000 admin http://www.thetowerbridge.info/?p=2118 The final stage of repainting Tower Bridge is now well underway. With the bascules fixed in the lowered position, specialist painting contractors have now removed the old paintwork and applied the white finish coat to the bascules and balustrade.]]> http://www.thetowerbridge.info/diary/repainting-the-bascules.html/feed 0 http://www.thetowerbridge.info/diary/the-east-balustrade-on-tower-bridge.html http://www.thetowerbridge.info/diary/the-east-balustrade-on-tower-bridge.html#comments Wed, 16 Feb 2011 12:36:17 +0000 admin http://www.thetowerbridge.info/?p=2142 Specialist painting contractors have now repainted the east balustrade on Tower Bridge as work continues on the bascules and the west balustrade. The new paintwork, which has a life expectancy of 25 years, is essential to protect the steelwork and preserve the iconic structure for future generations.  More than 22,000 litres of paint will eventually be [...]]]> http://www.thetowerbridge.info/diary/the-east-balustrade-on-tower-bridge.html/feed 0 http://www.thetowerbridge.info/diary/grit-blasting-the-bascules.html http://www.thetowerbridge.info/diary/grit-blasting-the-bascules.html#comments Fri, 07 Jan 2011 09:38:58 +0000 admin http://www.thetowerbridge.info/?p=2100 Specialist painting contractors are now grit blasting the Tower Bridge bascules, the ‘see-saw’ elements of the road which are raised for river vessels to pass through. Polythene wraps have been applied to the scaffolding, which prevents particles of paint or dust escaping into the natural environment. During the grit blasting process the particles are captured with special dust [...]]]> http://www.thetowerbridge.info/diary/grit-blasting-the-bascules.html/feed 0 http://www.thetowerbridge.info/diary/polyethylene-wraps-on-tower-bridge.html http://www.thetowerbridge.info/diary/polyethylene-wraps-on-tower-bridge.html#comments Thu, 09 Dec 2010 08:13:07 +0000 admin http://www.thetowerbridge.info/?p=2068 Polyethylene wraps have now been applied to the scaffolding which surrounds the Tower Bridge bascules. This special shrinkwrap material is heat boded to form a seamless enclosure around the scaffolding, which will prevent particles of paint or dust escaping into the natural environment.]]> http://www.thetowerbridge.info/diary/polyethylene-wraps-on-tower-bridge.html/feed 0 http://www.thetowerbridge.info/diary/scaffolding-the-bascules-nears-completion.html http://www.thetowerbridge.info/diary/scaffolding-the-bascules-nears-completion.html#comments Wed, 24 Nov 2010 09:21:02 +0000 admin http://www.thetowerbridge.info/?p=2014 Work on erecting the scaffolding around the bascules nears completion.  Specialist painting contractors have now started to restore the South West Turnstile and the fencing surrounding the Control Cabin on the South Tower. The new paintwork, which has a life expectancy of 25 years, is essential to protect the steelwork and preserve the bridge for future [...]]]> http://www.thetowerbridge.info/diary/scaffolding-the-bascules-nears-completion.html/feed 0 http://www.thetowerbridge.info/diary/painting-the-tower-bridge-turnstiles.html http://www.thetowerbridge.info/diary/painting-the-tower-bridge-turnstiles.html#comments Fri, 05 Nov 2010 15:30:00 +0000 admin http://www.thetowerbridge.info/?p=1996 Specialist painting contractors have now started to restore the South East Turnstile and the fencing surrounding the Control Cabin on the South Tower. The new paintwork, which has a life expectancy of 25 years, is essential to protect the steelwork and preserve the bridge for future generations.]]> http://www.thetowerbridge.info/diary/painting-the-tower-bridge-turnstiles.html/feed 0 http://www.thetowerbridge.info/diary/scaffolding-the-tower-bridge-bascules.html http://www.thetowerbridge.info/diary/scaffolding-the-tower-bridge-bascules.html#comments Thu, 04 Nov 2010 18:44:46 +0000 admin http://www.thetowerbridge.info/?p=1977 Work is now underway on erecting the scaffolding around the Tower Bridge bascules, the ‘see-saw’ elements of the road. This means that there will be no Bridge Lifts for vessels taking place until the end of March when the work is due to be completed. Images taken: 04/11/2010]]> http://www.thetowerbridge.info/diary/scaffolding-the-tower-bridge-bascules.html/feed 0