A49 & A577, Wigan
Thought I'd have a go at my first POTM entry here.
Taken in February 2008, this was taken at the A49 / A577 junction in Wigan. I thought I'd go for the contrast of varying features here, particularly with the old signposts and traffic lights.
Originally uploaded to Coppermine on Mar 19, 2008 by Nicholas Old Dee Bridge, Chester
Photo of the Old Dee Bridge just south of Chester city centre. This stone bridge was built in 1353 on the site of previous bridges which have existed since the Romans occupied Britain.
Taken on 3 April 2008.
Originally uploaded to Coppermine on Apr 18, 2008 by Nicholas A577 in a Sunset Downpour
Taken on 12 August in Hindley, a contrast of colours and the sun breaking through during a thunderous downpour over the A577.
Originally uploaded to Coppermine on Aug 22, 2008 by Nicholas Ma-15 Autopista, Mallorca
Originally uploaded to Coppermine on Oct 22, 2008 by Nicholas
Plank Lane Bridge, Leigh
The Plank Lane bascule (lifting) bridge in Leigh, taken on a glorious May 11th morning. The road climbs an embankment on either side due to the Leeds/Liverpool Canal being built on the top of it, with the road being about a foot over the water's surface. The twin-head signals are used to allow traffic to turn into and out of the road to the right of the picture whilst the bridge has been raised.
Originally uploaded to Coppermine on May 25, 2009 by Nicholas Firs Lane, Leigh
In a contrast to December's rural snowy setting, this is a more urban scene having been taken on Firs Lane in Leigh, depicting the effects of the recent snowfall.
20 December 2009.
Originally uploaded to Coppermine on Dec 29, 2009 by Nicholas A577, Ince-in-Makerfield, with the Manchester to Wigan/Southport line passing overhead.
The bus is an R-registered Dennis Dart operating the 598 service from Wigan to Leigh.
A577 crossing Rose Bridge, Ince-in-Makerfield
The A577 in Ince-in-Makerfield, heading from Hindley towards Wigan. The bridge in the distance carries the Manchester to Wigan/Southport railway line over the road.
Also of note, had the M58 (or possibly, later, the A5225) been extended eastwards from Orrell to Chequerbent, it would have crossed over the A577 at a roundabout interchange somewhere between the 4x4 and the bridge.
Tower Bridge, London, in the open position (taken from the roadside).
Pre-warboys sign on Aldwych, London, November 2009.
Originally uploaded to Coppermine on Nov 20, 2009 by Nicholas
Direction sign on Kingsway, London, made to look like the pre-Warboys sign it replaced.
Originally uploaded to Coppermine on Nov 20, 2009 by Nicholas
Beware of the forklift trucks!
Originally uploaded to Coppermine on May 21, 2008 by Nicholas
A6 at Over Hulton
Originally uploaded to Coppermine on Oct 01, 2007 by Nicholas
A6 diagram map at Over Hulton
Originally uploaded to Coppermine on Oct 01, 2007 by Nicholas
The A591, Compston Road, Ambleside, Cumbria
The A591 from a different angle
The A591 from a slightly different angle.
The A591 at Waterhead Pier, Ambleside
Signposts on the A5074 in Bowness-on-Windermere.
A preserved Leyland Atlantean in GM Buses North Livery.
Uploaded for profile purposes!
The B7076, just north of Moffat. This road is the remnants of the old A74 trunk road, replaced in 1992/3 with the arrival of the A74(M).
Burdock Way, Halifax from below.
Abbey Road studios with the famous zebra crossing in the foreground.
The famous zebra crossing on Abbey Road, north London
The Abbey Road name sign, mounted on the side of a building presumably to stop it from being stolen or vandalised.
An empty B7076 - the former A74 - heading through the Southern Uplands.
Tinsley Viaduct, sweeping across the Don Valley whilst carrying the M1 in a bold fashion.
Bredbury Scissors interchange, Junction 26 of the M60.
The Olympic Torch relay passing through Hindley
Chepstow roadtrip route - Nowster's car
Chepstow roadtrip - Truvelo's car
Severn Bridge, from the M48.
The Struggle, a steep, narrow and twisty pass in Westmorland. The road has a 20% gradient at its steepest, and provides a short cut for light traffic between Ambleside and the top of Kirkstone Pass.
The M6, taken from the top of Pennine Tower at Forton Services.
Uncovered Repeater Sign on A6 at Over Hulton
Originally uploaded to Coppermine on Oct 01, 2007 by Nicholas
Pont de Regemortes on the D2009 (former N9) in Moulins, France
The length of the Avenue des Champs-Élysées, Paris, taken on a very hot day from the top of the Arc de Triomphe.
