Irish Footbridge - Expression of Interest

[BosKonay]

Soon - it got somewhat waylaid during the pandemic but is back on course now. 

[Patrick Davey]

2 hours ago, BosKonay said:

Soon - it got somewhat waylaid during the pandemic but is back on course now. 

Cheers BK

[DJ Dangerous]

Any hints as to how the footbridge will be sold?

Will there be several different fixed models, or will it be sold in modules, or will different models be compatible to make it fit any layout?

[BosKonay]

9 minutes ago, DJ Dangerous said:

Any hints as to how the footbridge will be sold?

Will there be several different fixed models, or will it be sold in modules, or will different models be compatible to make it fit any layout?

Part of the slow apparent progress has been just that. We are trying for a flexible solution based on a modular design so that direction of stairs and span will offer the best options. It’s a challenge but we hope to make it the default for footbridges in much the way our Rawie bufferstop is for modern bufferstops. 

[DJ Dangerous]

1 minute ago, BosKonay said:

Part of the slow apparent progress has been just that. We are trying for a flexible solution based on a modular design so that direction of stairs and span will offer the best options. It’s a challenge but we hope to make it the default for footbridges in much the way our Rawie bufferstop is for modern bufferstops. 

 

Will be well worth waiting for, specially if the design is going to be modular!

[derek]

28 minutes ago, BosKonay said:

 much the way our Rawie bufferstop is for modern bufferstops. 

And we all know how much you love bufferstops

[jhb171achill]

I'll be looking for one of these yokes myself - possibly two...........

[leslie10646]

Portadown had subways, but Robert's bridge looks very nice and is very tempting!

[jhb171achill]

51 minutes ago, leslie10646 said:

Portadown had subways, but Robert's bridge looks very nice and is very tempting!

We just need a GNR pattern footbridge now, Leslie, as well as a GSWR one!

[Rosslare Ranger]

Can't wait for this.

[Horsetan]

On 18/2/2024 at 10:28 PM, leslie10646 said:

... Robert's bridge looks very nice and is very tempting!

I thought Robertsbridge was in East Sussex.*

*geographical joke

[Edo]

Dare I ask where IRM are on this project? Thanks

[Patrick Davey]

Am sure they are making the necessary steps.......

"Taxi....."

[Galteemore]

No point pontificating about it 

[Patrick Davey]

The suspension is killing us

[jhb171achill]

I think this project is just a bridge too far.

[Galteemore]

Could always have a game of pontoon or a glass of Baileys if it’s getting too much 

[Broithe]

They're just keeping us in suspension.

 

Whoops, I see that one has been used before. I really need to have a longer span of attention...

Edited Saturday at 21:40 by Broithe

[Tullygrainey]

Troubled waters at IRM?

[Broithe]

2 minutes ago, Tullygrainey said:

Troubled waters at IRM?

The sound of silence for a few months now...

 

[murphaph]

16 hours ago, Galteemore said:

Could always have a game of pontoon

Only if you have a deck. It's clearly not an overarching priority right now but they'll get there.

[Galteemore]

Lattice hope so 

[Mol_PMB]

To ensure compliance with the regulations they’ll have to install lifts, or zig-zag ramps that are so long that they cross the county boundary! 

Not to mention protection from the OLE that’s now spreading further (great news!)