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/videos/painting-the-tracery-on-tower-bridge.html http://www.thetowerbridge.info/videos/painting-the-tracery-on-tower-bridge.html#comments Sun, 27 Feb 2011 09:18:18 +0000 admin http://www.thetowerbridge.info/?p=2167 A short video showing the specialist painting contractors applying a second coat of light blue paint on the west side of the bascule and black paint is being applied to the tracery on the bridge balustrade. ]]> http://www.thetowerbridge.info/videos/painting-the-tracery-on-tower-bridge.html/feed 0 http://www.thetowerbridge.info/videos/sealing-the-joints-on-tower-bridge.html http://www.thetowerbridge.info/videos/sealing-the-joints-on-tower-bridge.html#comments Wed, 23 Feb 2011 10:12:01 +0000 admin http://www.thetowerbridge.info/?p=2134 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. This short video shows the contractors sealing the joints (caulking) and applying dark blue paint to the balustrade.]]> http://www.thetowerbridge.info/videos/sealing-the-joints-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/videos/painting-the-turnstiles-on-tower-bridge.html http://www.thetowerbridge.info/videos/painting-the-turnstiles-on-tower-bridge.html#comments Thu, 25 Nov 2010 08:44:32 +0000 admin http://www.thetowerbridge.info/?p=2036 Specialist painting contractors are now restoring 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 generations.]]> http://www.thetowerbridge.info/videos/painting-the-turnstiles-on-tower-bridge.html/feed 0 http://www.thetowerbridge.info/videos/abseilers-under-the-walkways.html http://www.thetowerbridge.info/videos/abseilers-under-the-walkways.html#comments Wed, 03 Nov 2010 18:29:43 +0000 admin http://www.thetowerbridge.info/?p=1967 A short video shot during one of the night-time bridge closures, showing abseilers working under the Walkways and the transfer of the ALPS Space Frame Platforms (cradles) from the East to the West Walkway.]]> http://www.thetowerbridge.info/videos/abseilers-under-the-walkways.html/feed 0 http://www.thetowerbridge.info/videos/at-night-on-tower-bridge.html http://www.thetowerbridge.info/videos/at-night-on-tower-bridge.html#comments Mon, 01 Nov 2010 20:10:51 +0000 admin http://www.thetowerbridge.info/?p=1954 A short video showing the two ALPS Space Frame Platforms under the West Walkway, specialist contractors moving the mobile elevating work platforms (speeded up) across Tower Bridge, painting under the arches, lowering one of the ALPS Space Frame Platforms, abseiler removing the defective paint work from a Corbel on the South Tower, scaffolding being dismantled  between the two [...]]]> http://www.thetowerbridge.info/videos/at-night-on-tower-bridge.html/feed 0 http://www.thetowerbridge.info/videos/the-tower-bridge-bascules.html http://www.thetowerbridge.info/videos/the-tower-bridge-bascules.html#comments Mon, 01 Nov 2010 09:36:02 +0000 admin http://www.thetowerbridge.info/?p=1941 During the night-time bridge closures, the bascules were raised to facilitate the painting of areas inaccessible when the Bridge is in its down position. With this work now completed, scaffolding will be erected around the underside of the bascules from 2 November, this means that there will be no Bridge Lifts for vessels taking place until the end [...]]]> http://www.thetowerbridge.info/videos/the-tower-bridge-bascules.html/feed 0 http://www.thetowerbridge.info/videos/tower-bridge-on-a-saturday-night.html http://www.thetowerbridge.info/videos/tower-bridge-on-a-saturday-night.html#comments Sun, 24 Oct 2010 15:02:55 +0000 admin http://www.thetowerbridge.info/?p=1866 Just before we set-up for the first night-time closure, we capture Tower Bridge and some party goers cruising on the River Thames. Follow us on Twitter and keep up-to-date with all the latest news, images and videos during restoration of Tower Bridge.]]> http://www.thetowerbridge.info/videos/tower-bridge-on-a-saturday-night.html/feed 0 http://www.thetowerbridge.info/videos/tower-bridge-abseilers.html http://www.thetowerbridge.info/videos/tower-bridge-abseilers.html#comments Fri, 22 Oct 2010 07:26:29 +0000 admin http://www.thetowerbridge.info/?p=1845 A short video showing multi-disciplined high access technicians inspecting the stonework and pointing on the South Abutment Arch of Tower Bridge. Follow us on Twitter]]> http://www.thetowerbridge.info/videos/tower-bridge-abseilers.html/feed 0 http://www.thetowerbridge.info/videos/views-of-the-city-from-tower-bridge.html http://www.thetowerbridge.info/videos/views-of-the-city-from-tower-bridge.html#comments Thu, 21 Oct 2010 10:22:55 +0000 admin http://www.thetowerbridge.info/?p=1837 Stunning views of the City and the River Thames taken during the restoration of the Tower Bridge Walkways. The River Thames is Great Britain’s second longest river and stretches for 215 miles from its source in the Cotswold Hills to the open sea near Southend in Essex. Visit Tower Bridge Exhibition and enjoy stunning views of [...]]]> http://www.thetowerbridge.info/videos/views-of-the-city-from-tower-bridge.html/feed 0