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/gallery/raised-bascule-during-the-restoration-of-tower-bridge.html http://www.thetowerbridge.info/gallery/raised-bascule-during-the-restoration-of-tower-bridge.html#comments Tue, 26 Apr 2011 08:58:09 +0000 admin http://www.thetowerbridge.info/?p=2226 During the night-time road closures, the bascules were raised to expose the defective parts that cannot be reached when the bascules are in the down position. Each bascule weighs over 1,000 tons and can be raised to an angle of 86 degrees. The repainting of Tower Bridge was completed in March 2011.]]> http://www.thetowerbridge.info/gallery/raised-bascule-during-the-restoration-of-tower-bridge.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/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/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/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/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