Album {wip} aav - Alston Arches Viaduct from StoneRoad2013

wst/aav[26] - Icy Tyne {3 of 3}

nobody@ipernity.com (StoneRoad2013) — Tue, 06 Jan 2026 09:00:03 +0000

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Chunks of ice among the rocks poking up out of the River South Tyne, just downstream from the Alston Arches. Not a lot of water flowing in the river today, as it hasn't rained much for a few days.

wst/aav[26] - Icy Tyne {2 of 3} [Explored]

nobody@ipernity.com (StoneRoad2013) — Tue, 06 Jan 2026 09:00:02 +0000

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Ice waterfall over the weir in the River South Tyne, underneath the Alston Arches.
It looks like there may be a very thin sprinkling of snow over the top, but I don't think I can see any "pancake ice" twirling around.

wst/aav[26] - Icy Tyne {1 of 3}

nobody@ipernity.com (StoneRoad2013) — Tue, 06 Jan 2026 09:00:01 +0000

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The ice build up in the River South Tyne underneath Alston Arches viaduct, in the first week of 2026.
There might be a little bit of snow on there, but the ice is hiding some massive holes. No sign of any pancake ice ...

aav - playing {3 of 3}

nobody@ipernity.com (StoneRoad2013) — Tue, 15 Apr 2025 15:17:54 +0000

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Children - there are at least three - playing in the holes ...

aav - playing {2 of 3}

nobody@ipernity.com (StoneRoad2013) — Tue, 15 Apr 2025 15:17:52 +0000

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Children - there are at least three - playing in the holes ...

aav - playing {1 of 3}

nobody@ipernity.com (StoneRoad2013) — Tue, 15 Apr 2025 15:17:47 +0000

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Children - there are at least three - playing in the holes ...
note the extra water.

s&w - banks of the Tyne {4 of 4}

nobody@ipernity.com (StoneRoad2013) — Wed, 09 Apr 2025 06:50:28 +0000

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The view from on top of the Alston Arches viaduct, across the River South Tyne at the condition of the north bank due to erosion during a flood spate event.
Note the shape of the apron, which may have contributed to the situation.
For scale, those as standard 45 gal drums.
[undated]
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not my image : fair use & public information

s&w - banks of the Tyne {3 of 4}

nobody@ipernity.com (StoneRoad2013) — Wed, 09 Apr 2025 06:50:28 +0000

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s&w - banks of the Tyne {2 of 4}

nobody@ipernity.com (StoneRoad2013) — Wed, 09 Apr 2025 06:50:28 +0000

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s&w - banks of the Tyne {1 of 4}

nobody@ipernity.com (StoneRoad2013) — Wed, 09 Apr 2025 06:50:28 +0000

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The view from on the Alston Arches viaduct, across the River South Tyne, towards the Hadrian Paint Works.
[undated].
not my image : fair use & public information

aav - erosion II {18 of 18}

nobody@ipernity.com (StoneRoad2013) — Fri, 11 Apr 2025 17:58:28 +0000

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Outside KillFrost, looking downstream towards image17of18 - this area of the bank is being eroded.
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This is about halfway between the viaduct and the river flow meter site

aav - erosion II {17 of 18}

nobody@ipernity.com (StoneRoad2013) — Fri, 11 Apr 2025 17:58:25 +0000

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Outside KillFrost, looking upstream towards image18of18 - this area of the bank is being eroded.
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This is about halfway between the viaduct and the river flow meter site

aav - erosion II {16 of 18}

nobody@ipernity.com (StoneRoad2013) — Fri, 11 Apr 2025 17:58:23 +0000

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Area of the bank in the foreground appears to have had concrete tipped over it ...
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A series of 18 images showing erosion and penetrations of the concrete cap, which has allowed scouring of the underlying fill leading to some significant voids and un-supported areas.

aav - erosion II {15 of 18}

nobody@ipernity.com (StoneRoad2013) — Fri, 11 Apr 2025 17:58:21 +0000

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Largest void is under the middle arch [see note on image, revealed by cursor over image]
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A series of 18 images showing erosion and penetrations of the concrete cap, which has allowed scouring of the underlying fill leading to some significant voids and un-supported areas.

aav - erosion II {14 of 18}

nobody@ipernity.com (StoneRoad2013) — Fri, 11 Apr 2025 17:58:16 +0000

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Taken to show the width of the concrete surface - and the relative position of the holes & the viaduct piers.
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A series of 18 images showing erosion and penetrations of the concrete cap, which has allowed scouring of the underlying fill leading to some significant voids and un-supported areas.

aav - erosion II {13 of 18}

nobody@ipernity.com (StoneRoad2013) — Fri, 11 Apr 2025 17:59:16 +0000

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More rail as reinforcing in the foreground.
Note also that the slabs built into the bank in the background [which has been damaged].
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A series of 18 images showing erosion and penetrations of the concrete cap, which has allowed scouring of the underlying fill leading to some significant voids and un-supported areas.

aav - erosion II {12 of 18}

nobody@ipernity.com (StoneRoad2013) — Fri, 11 Apr 2025 17:59:13 +0000

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Standard gauge rail line [judging by the weight & profile] used as reinforcement.
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A series of 18 images showing erosion and penetrations of the concrete cap, which has allowed scouring of the underlying fill leading to some significant voids and un-supported areas.

aav - erosion II {11 of 18}

nobody@ipernity.com (StoneRoad2013) — Fri, 11 Apr 2025 17:59:11 +0000

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The void under the concrete extends far enough upstream [ie leftwards] to be in line with the viaduct pier. [Camera is about a third of the way in on the next pier - Skew viaduct].
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A series of 18 images showing erosion and penetrations of the concrete cap, which has allowed scouring of the underlying fill leading to some significant voids and un-supported areas.

aav - erosion II {10 of 18}

nobody@ipernity.com (StoneRoad2013) — Fri, 11 Apr 2025 17:59:09 +0000

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Looks suspiciously like a drill hole ! {i'm comparing it to the capped off holes that were used when the "Old Quay" at Whitehaven was grouted, to stabilise the structure.
[shoe is about 100mm across at the widest point].
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A series of 18 images showing erosion and penetrations of the concrete cap, which has allowed scouring of the underlying fill leading to some significant voids and un-supported areas.

aav - erosion II {9 of 18}

nobody@ipernity.com (StoneRoad2013) — Fri, 11 Apr 2025 17:59:06 +0000

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Some of the larger rocks in this deposit look like rock armour that has been relocated downstream by floodwater.
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A series of 18 images showing erosion and penetrations of the concrete cap, which has allowed scouring of the underlying fill leading to some significant voids and un-supported areas.