http://www.thetowerbridge.info Restoring the Most Famous Bridge in the World Wed, 10 Mar 2010 21:16:27 +0000 en hourly 1 http://www.thetowerbridge.info/diary/tower-bridge-restored-to-true-colours http://www.thetowerbridge.info/diary/tower-bridge-restored-to-true-colours#comments Wed, 10 Mar 2010 21:16:27 +0000 admin http://www.thetowerbridge.info/?p=1199 All four Suspension Chains have now been repainted using a state-of the-art high-performance coating system, which will protect Tower Bridge for at least 25 years. A variety of coatings have been used on different areas and sub structures, and the coating system will be touched-up after 12 years. Around 1,500 tonnes of abrasive material was used to blast [...]]]> http://www.thetowerbridge.info/diary/tower-bridge-restored-to-true-colours/feed 0 http://www.thetowerbridge.info/learning/paint-analysis http://www.thetowerbridge.info/learning/paint-analysis#comments Sun, 03 Jan 2010 12:35:10 +0000 admin http://www.thetowerbridge.info/?p=1138 The current ongoing restoration work on Tower Bridge involves the removal of all earlier layers of paint in order to ensure the complete adherence of the new paint. It was important to record the decorative history before all evidence was lost. Patrick Baty of Papers and Paints was tasked to carry out the paint research. [...]]]> http://www.thetowerbridge.info/learning/paint-analysis/feed 1 http://www.thetowerbridge.info/videos/video-showing-tower-bridge-paint-analysis http://www.thetowerbridge.info/videos/video-showing-tower-bridge-paint-analysis#comments Sun, 03 Jan 2010 12:33:31 +0000 admin http://www.thetowerbridge.info/?p=1169 The current ongoing restoration work on Tower Bridge involves the removal of all earlier layers of paint in order to ensure the complete adherence of the new paint. It was important to record the decorative history before all evidence was lost. Patrick Baty of Papers and Paints was tasked to carry out the paint research. You [...]]]> http://www.thetowerbridge.info/videos/video-showing-tower-bridge-paint-analysis/feed 1 http://www.thetowerbridge.info/gallery/tower-bridge-restoration-images http://www.thetowerbridge.info/gallery/tower-bridge-restoration-images#comments Mon, 28 Dec 2009 11:55:01 +0000 admin http://www.thetowerbridge.info/?p=1119 A gallery of images taken by Harris Digital Productions showing key stages of the restoration of Tower Bridge so far, which includes grit blasting, painting the Suspension Chains, scaffolding and Patrick Baty taking samples for a paint analysis. Follow us on Twitter You can find more images of the restoration on our Diary pages. ]]> http://www.thetowerbridge.info/gallery/tower-bridge-restoration-images/feed 3 http://www.thetowerbridge.info/gallery/images-of-tower-bridge http://www.thetowerbridge.info/gallery/images-of-tower-bridge#comments Sun, 27 Dec 2009 15:44:42 +0000 admin http://www.thetowerbridge.info/?p=1085 A gallery of images taken by Harris Digital Productions showing Tower Bridge, including views of the North East Suspension Chain as seen from the top of Tower Bridge, the North Tower, plus the bascules and the Walkways. You can find more images of Tower Bridge on our Diary pages. Over the next few days, we will [...]]]> http://www.thetowerbridge.info/gallery/images-of-tower-bridge/feed 0 http://www.thetowerbridge.info/webcam/live-images-of-tower-bridge http://www.thetowerbridge.info/webcam/live-images-of-tower-bridge#comments Mon, 21 Dec 2009 18:07:49 +0000 admin http://www.thetowerbridge.info/?p=1042 Tower Bridge is a combined bascule and suspension bridge. The lifting of Tower Bridge has become a must see event for visitors to London. See the impressive hydraulics in action as the bridge opens for large ships. You can check scheduled opening times here. Please note:  The Tower Bridge Webcam is an external feed. www.thetowerbridge.info is not responsible for [...]]]> http://www.thetowerbridge.info/webcam/live-images-of-tower-bridge/feed 1 http://www.thetowerbridge.info/diary/21st-december-2009 http://www.thetowerbridge.info/diary/21st-december-2009#comments Mon, 21 Dec 2009 16:16:23 +0000 admin http://www.thetowerbridge.info/?p=1029 The polythene wraps have been removed and the scaffolding has nearly been dismantled on the North West Suspension Chain of Tower Bridge. The north west balustrades and lamp stands are currently being grit blasted. Images by Harris Digital Productions         ]]> http://www.thetowerbridge.info/diary/21st-december-2009/feed 0 http://www.thetowerbridge.info/videos/grit-blasting-the-bridge-parapet http://www.thetowerbridge.info/videos/grit-blasting-the-bridge-parapet#comments Fri, 18 Dec 2009 20:58:19 +0000 admin http://www.thetowerbridge.info/?p=1018 Contractors Pyeroy, grit blasting the Bridge Parapet near the Abutment Arch of Tower Bridge – in High Definition. Video by Harris Digital Productions ]]> http://www.thetowerbridge.info/videos/grit-blasting-the-bridge-parapet/feed 0 http://www.thetowerbridge.info/videos/painting-the-bridge-parapet http://www.thetowerbridge.info/videos/painting-the-bridge-parapet#comments Tue, 15 Dec 2009 09:38:10 +0000 admin http://www.thetowerbridge.info/?p=994 Contractors Pyeroy, applying dark blue paint to the North West Bridge Parapet of Tower Bridge – taken 14th December 2009. Video by Harris Digital Productions ]]> http://www.thetowerbridge.info/videos/painting-the-bridge-parapet/feed 0 http://www.thetowerbridge.info/diary/14th-december-2009 http://www.thetowerbridge.info/diary/14th-december-2009#comments Mon, 14 Dec 2009 18:48:41 +0000 admin http://www.thetowerbridge.info/?p=967 Dark blue paint is applied to the North West Bridge Parapet, the North West Suspension Chain has now been painted and Tower Bridge opens for S.B. Will – a passenger vessel, which was heading downstream.       ]]> http://www.thetowerbridge.info/diary/14th-december-2009/feed 0