The Anderton Boat Lift as you've NEVER SEEN IT BEFORE! Ep. 153.
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- เผยแพร่เมื่อ 30 ก.ย. 2024
- In this EXCLUSIVE vlog, you'll get to see the Anderton Boat Lift as you've never seen it before! Colin is climbing on top of the Anderton Boat Lift which carries boats between the Trent and Mersey Canal and the River Weaver. Then we'll take narrowboat Silver Fox down the lift on to the River Weaver.
With exclusive access to all areas of the Anderton Boat Lift you'll see exactly how it works, discover it's history, and get to see the lift as you've NEVER seen it before!
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Drones are not normally permitted to fly over, or close to, the Anderton Boat Lift. We were given prior permission to capture aerial footage after providing the Canal & River Trust with the appropriate proof of licensing, certification, and liability insurance.
I was going to ask about that! Great vlog as per usual, you VIPs of the Cut.
I was wondering about that.
@Daniel Hostetler Hit the rivet on the head with that comment.
Hmm liability insurance, hundred of ton of steal about 400g of drone. Guess you mite chip some paint.
Thanks so much for the effort to make this happen! This is simply fantastic footage!
Maybe YT should add another button for those very rare times you just want to say it’s perfection?
Wow! Thank you 👍🏻💜
Brilliant idea.
You two are really good story tellers... The camera work, the transitions...
You must have done the transition several times to get all the angles.
Great video!
Thank you so much!
One of the best videos on the boat lift that I’ve seen. Your videos are not only informative, but also beautifully filmed from multiple vantage points. ❤️🦊💯
Thank you!
Love it when Colin gets all excited about engineering. It does amaze me that 100 years ago people could come up with concepts like this and it make them last through all this time.
It’s fascinating!
But without a computer to run it
Great editing! Best ever footage of the Anderson Boat Lift. Well done.
Awesome, thank you!
I have learned so much about the waterways following you both! Really informative, entertaining, and beautiful footage. Thank you for continuing to put yourselves out there and sharing your adventures with all of us. Someday I hope to get to the UK and get to see these waterways in real time.
Thank you so much, Tom x
WOW!! Guys, wow wow wow. This is fantastic. Thank you.
Awww, thanks, Brenda!
Brilliant, professional video as ever guys. That wasn't a vlog, it was to the standards of a TV documentary and the camera work was just brilliant. Well, well done.
Interesting fact for you - Back in the 1800s, Caissons were metal tanks that surrounded the supports of river bridges that were being built. They were lowered into the water and the water pumped out of them to allow men to work on the river/lake bed. To stop them filling up again, they were sealed at the top and kept pressurised by pumping in air to sufficient pressure to stop the water seeping back in; the workers entering and leaving through an airlock at the top. Staying in the pressurised environment all the working day led to the workers suffering decompression sickness when they came back to normal pressure, otherwise know as the bends. That was the first time that the bends had ever been observed and led, eventually, to the development of the decompression theory that divers still use to keep safe today. The original name of the condition was "Caissons Disease" and that is still occaisionally used when discussing decompression sickness. "The bends" was a nickname for the condition based on the literal bending double of sufferers when they were gripped by pain as the compressed gas they had absorbed came out of solution and spontaneously formed bubbles in the body when they returned to normal pressures too quickly. (All in one sudden drop in those days!)
There you go, that's two minutes you'll never get back again :)
LOL! Thanks, Phil.
Thats gotsto be oneof your best videos ever! Thank you
Thank YOU for watching 👍🏻💜
What a quality vlog, the camera angles really give you an insight of the descent and great narration as always 👍
Thanks so much, Pat!
Wonderful to watch. I am from Canada , we also have a lift lock. The Peterborough Lift Lock built in 1904, is a boat lift located on the Trent Canal in the city of Peterborough, Ontario, Canada, and is Lock 21 on the Trent-Severn Waterway. For many years, the lock's dual lifts were the highest hydraulic boat lifts in the world, raising boats 65 ft. Googel it to find out more. Keep up with the adventures guys, and always have fun.
Yeah, we know of your lift locks x
Amazing place and amazing vlog - you've excelled your self Colin. - lots of very interesting facts. Poor Shaun misses out yet again hope you spent that time relaxing and not working.
Thanks
Well done, that was another outstanding production. Did you know that there is a link between those large double helical gears and the Citroen car company? The gears are quieter and more efficient than the straight cut type and the Citroen company used them in their early days. They are the origin of the stylised `double chevron` badge on their cars.
Yeah, the logo is on the gear too 👍🏻
Thanks guys! We love you! Always fun and informative. Hi from Michigan.
Thanks, Marc!
Thanks Shaun and Colin, Great camera work and historical knowledge. Cheers John.
Thanks, John.
An exceptional quality posting, lads. The aerial shots, the music, the information provided.
Loved it! Professional documentarians couldn't do better.
Wow! Thank you!
I'm fortunate in having grown up near the Erie canal in Western New York and watching the operation of this historic waterway and knowing some of the people responsible for its operation. Canals like ours and yours are historical reminders from a slower time and are a joy to walk along side or cruise and fish on their peaceful waters!
Totally agree! 👍🏻
Just love the insight you give us Colin. Now I've been a subscriber since silver fox laid the bottom plate, abs I'm looking forward to the next vlog. When is that again? Lol. Have a great time boys.
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Thank you so much for sharing this wonderful video. It is so amazing how the lift was made. Have a wonderful day.
Thanks!
...and another brilliant video! Content and production is exceptional! 👍
Much appreciated!
This is one of the best vlogs you two have done!! Thank you for all the time and effort that went into this vlog and taking us along on this amazing journey. You two are amazing and Otis too!
Thanks so much, Annie!
You guys should do a short documentary series on Discovery Channel, or Nat Geo. You videos look just like anything you would see on the above channels.
I'm to low in the food chain here in Hollywood, just an asst armourer/propmaster. Get paid by the hour.
But your videos are definitely quality!
That means a lot, thanks Leo 💜
Love, love, love this vlog. I'm so glad the CRT allowed the filming. They would be wise to pay you to use this as a promo video. Absolutely amazing. 👏 You Gents will hit 1 million subscribers before you know it. Happy to be along for the ride. Xoxo
hehe! That would be a weird day!
One hell of a vlog. Well done you two. Awe inspiring camera/drone work xxx
Aww, thanks. Just had this mad bloke round our gaff - I thought he was going to smack me 🤣
Another brilliant video and the drone footage was the icing. Loved the history and so impressive for the time it was originally built (although given all the aqueducts and other structures that were built back then I shouldn’t be surprised).
Many thanks!
Fantastic Colin. Back the days of quality terrestrial TV, this would have been a BBC production. You are pioneering the modern media which has left terrestrial far behind in both quality and interest. thank you!
Wow, thanks!
100% awesome! Loved it! Have a great week!
You too!
Great video guys. Love your genuine excitement Colin..and Shaun, great job getting your top to match your hair colour! 😊
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Sometimes it is becoming more and more an act of balancing language... I love that. Intelligent ambiguosity... 😂💖
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Excellent commentary ... excellent cinematography ... bloody excellent all round! :)
Thank you kindly!
Hi guys brilliant vlog and the music you choose is fabulious and this lift is unique. Never seen before. Love you guys and Otis. Stay save. Groetjes Ton💖
Thank you!
absolutely superb camera work, editing, and presentation. thank you, so much. -C
Thank you! x
Terrific videography - the best yet! Very interesting!
Wow, thanks!
I enjoyed the ride on the boat lift. I am always impressed with your video footage. This video was particularly stunning. I know that your have a very deft hand while editing your videos. But, this one confused me. It appeared to be a SINGLE, continuous video. Yet, I wonder if this was filmed on one ride on the lift. There are so many angles and views of the action of the lift, I couldn't help wondering if you rode the lift more than once to get the pictures. If this was the result of only one ride, it says a great deal about your ability to stitch different layers together to create a coherent video.
I was, also, sad that you didn't run the maze in the child's park. I would like to have seen the weights in comparison to one of your heights. Or, to paraphrase a famous canal person "You can't doooo that."
Don't look too much into the making. Enjoy it for what it is 💜
Great episode, the Anderton Boat Lift looks fascinating & a real treat to get to go round it. Its great to see you looking happy & buzzing! 👍
Thanks 👍
What a wonderful piece of engineering! Absoutely fantsatic!
One of your best videos yet. The composition and the soundtrack match extremely well. What a treat! Cheers.
Thank you very much!
Guys yet another great video!!! I have seen other TH-camrs film their trip up and down the boat lift, but Colin your presentation of the information was grand. It is amazing that two chaps in a long narrow boat, can produce such high quality entertainment, week after week. It really shows how dedicated the two of you are to your craft. Bravo.
WOW Thank you so much xxx
@@FoxesAfloat I just want you two to know just how much your hard work is truly appreciated.
This is AMAZING work! I absolutely LOVE this glimpse of riverboat life in the UK! Thank you for this exceptional footage and amazing writing! And such a beautiful feat of engineering! Well done boys!
Thanks so much, Rick!
Great video again. Enjoy the wonderful Weaver. Thinking about you guys earlier, as we managed to grab the single piled mooring you like, below the mast on the Curly-Wurlys Near East Marton.
Top mooring! 👍🏻
Great shots & interview! Best I've seen yet. Cant wait to go through it myself!
You'll love it!
What a great piece of engineering !! well worth a fiver to ride on that. Great vlog gents. 👍😎
We think so too. Least we can do to keep it's upkeep 👍🏻
What an amazing structure! Loved all the filming although the shots looking down made me a bit wobbly. Over my rather too many years I seem to have developed acrophobia. Even watching them on a video makes me dizzy! Great video again chaps. 😍
Many thanks!
Yes, throughly enjoyed the video. Glad you went the extra mile to get the history and insider view of this unique lift.
Thanks so much!
I used to go past the Anderton Boat Lift many times when I was moored at Preston Brook Marina, in the 90's and am very jealous of you actually using it!!!
it's an awesome structure x
I love all of your videos, guys. But as an engineer this one was particularly fascinating.
Yeah, I love this place
Fascinating machine! So glad you collaborated with the CRT to provide this wonderfully educational video!
Totally!
I am sitting in Dallas (TX) close to retirement enjoying your videos and really looking forward to coming home to England and retiring on a narrow boat .. I love your videos!
Thank you so much!
Hi boys, just wanted to let you know I've watched all your vlogs now and they are great. I've been a bit naughty and watched a few other people's too (sorry) and yours are far and away the best. Can't believe how professional and informative they are. Thanks a lot 👍😍
Wow! Thanks, Jim 👍🏻
Best vlog of the Anderton Boat Lift I've seen yet! Well done.
Thanks so much, Scott. We had the BEST day filming there 👍🏻
Absolutely the best footage I’ve seen of the lift - great job putting this together in such a short time - Great drone footage and editing too. 👍👍👍
Thank you so much!
Great footage even better history lesson, why no TV station haven't engaged you both to produce programmes and came up with a title of "Life on The River and Cannels " is beyond me the research you must do has to be time consuming. Imagine you both [ including the dog ] doing a programme similar to Michael Portillo and his journey following Burnell's Railway guild. You could film though the 4 seasons of the boat , great blogs keep them coming gents.
Aw, thanks, Terry! We do get offers to do TV but it's not what we want to do. Too intrusive and stressful. Much prefer doing our own thing 👍🏻💜
Brilliant. The best explanation I’ve seen on the Anderton Boat Lift. You really got some cracking footage. We went on a guided canal boat trip about ten years ago that took you down the lift. Hopefully they still do that for those that don’t have their own boat. Take care. Nick
They do!
Another high quality vlog, really informative , well done👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️
Thank you so much 😊
Wow! Another amazing video. History, geography and now engineering!
Glad you enjoyed it!
Beautifully presented and highly informative blog. Well done. Loved it. Got my belly a bit though, never been good with heights. 🤣👍👏🏻😍
Thank you!
Colin, you're very good at the history bits. Well done on this video! Shaun, you're very good at putting up with Colin!
Glad you enjoyed it
Entertaining and educational. Thanks, guys!
Our pleasure 👍🏻
Beautiful footage . Everyone that wishes to experience this adventure should watch this clip to appreciate the works involved .
Thank you! x
Australia Calling: Watching the Anderton Boat Lift was great and your input was the best, your excitement was written all over you face Collin
Really loved it! 👍
@@FoxesAfloat C&S I am having a shit afternoon. Must watch episode 9 again
Thank you both for sharing that fascinating vlog, Take care.
Thanks, Christine 💜
WOW, WOW. WOW
I watched it 3 times. Amazing I would of love to have been there. ❤ how long was the ride from top to bottom?
Stay safe see ya next week.
About 20 mins
superb drone shots excellent photography youve exceeded even youre high standards stay safe gents
Cheers, Mick.
Great job chaps.....terrific show, full of interest and information. Reight gradely performance, si'thee
Cheers Bob!
Did you know that those posts are often called 'dolphins' ?
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Amazing engineering, wonderfully presented by yourselves! Thank you.
Thank you, Irene. Glad you enjoyed it x
@@FoxesAfloat 👍💕🐾
Loved this one, thank you. "Scream if you wanna go faster 👐👐
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That was a excellent tour of the Anderton boat lift......amazing camera work.......stay safe........thanks for sharing
Thanks, Ian. You stay safe too ❤️
Really enjoyed this episode. Thank you.
Our pleasure!
Brilliant vlog! I am watching this again because I am going on the boat lift trip on Sunday and I can't wait.
Have fun!
Another great vlog, very informative. Can you imagine how hard it was to build that 150 years ago, that sort of engineering is what made Britain Great.
Great point!
Yes, I enjoyed this tremendously! Thanks to y’all and to the staff at the Anderson Boat Lift!
Thank you so much, Dian e xxx
great vid,, good information and all that jazz,,, but,,, but will you not have the camera high up when going under bridges please...... I get funny looks from the wife when I duck as to not hit my head on the brick work........
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You explaining how the lift works is the best I have ever seen
Thanks, William! x
Superb video thank you
Thank you! 👍🏻
Great video. Thanks guys
Our pleasure!
What a fantastic and informative video. So professional - I thought I was watching a BBC or Discovery Channel documentary!!
Wow, thank you!
Great video, really enjoyed that, thanks.
Our pleasure 👍🏻
We have been on this on it’s reopening day, we got stuck half way down, we had to wait around 50 minutes whilst they got it moving again. We all got a round of applause at the bottom. 🤣🤣😎👍🏻
Ha Ha love it x
So excellent! Beautifully filmed too. It's a shame about the rusty water bath at the end. I wonder will they find a solution for that.
I doubt it after 150 years 🤣
This is so coooooool! Thank you for showing us this masterpiece of engineering. Absolutely love your vlogs. How did that cute little Otis react?
He was fast asleep in the boat 😉
Amazing, loved this trip. You are so good at the commentary and make it so interesting Colin. Thank you💖
Glad you enjoyed it
I agree...the filming is professional and background music is supreme.
That...was...AMAZING!! 😍 Colin, I am always (and increasingly) impressed with your "soundtrack" choices. Really, really beautiful touch. And how funny to remark that you are feeling so buzzed that Shaun couldn't get a word in edgewise--like there's ever been a problem with him talking over you (except in "Take 2")! Shaun--I see you. 😍
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Good evening Colin, Shaun & Otis
Wow what a magnificent bit of machinery the Anderton boat lift is. Great drone footage as always . I can tell you had a great time.
As always hilarious 🤣 outtakes
Have a good weekend (apparently raining at Heathrow )
Stay safe
Love Kim x x
Cheers, Kim! x
Pretty impressive love the history lesson lads
Thank you, you’re welcome xx
It's really an amazing theme park attraction. Great peace of engineering
100% Agree
Brilliant filming - its about time the TV companies employed you both , for your own programme
haha! They keep trying 🤣
Great documentary. Brightened my Friday, again, sad but true. Regards from the Solent coast. AJ
Not sad at all! 👍🏻💜
That was amazing. How interesting and what incredible footage. Thank you once again. Only question - Where was Otis during the ride?
Asleep in the boat
Thanks for a such a fantastic presentation and for sharing your experience 👍👍😘.
Thanks David!
That looked so cool, thanks for sharing your adventures guys x
Our pleasure!
Wow! Just Wow! Lovely thank you
Our pleasure!
A brilliant piece of filming - all fascinating stuff. Thoroughly enjoyed watching.
Thank you!
that lift is amazing. and these canals are like a highway system for boats and the engineering of all the locks and lifts, etc. is an amazing marvel.
and they're over 200 years old. They are beautiful xxx
What a fun vlog!!
Thanks!
You guys were born to do this. Interesting, educational and fun. Thanks so much!
Our pleasure 👍🏻
Thank you I have stood and watched boats go up and down. So fascinating to watch it. Loved the vlog with your camera angles and seeing it from the very top
Thanks Judith
Hi guys from Australia, I have watched the boat lift latest vlog whilst sitting have a cuppa of Yorkshire Proper Strong tea.at 86 love and look forward to each and every episode
Thank you, Maureen. Hope you enjoyed your Yorkshire tea xx
WHEEEEEEeeeeeeeee Doggy's, what a great ride, really enjoyed that with the history lesson and phenomenal aerial shots, thanks again for letting us come along, have a great weekend. :)
Our pleasure!