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Creating Exceptional Performance
The Inverness West Link is a £55 million project procured as part of the Inverness and Highland City-Region Deal. The project aims to encourage sustainable regional economic growth, tourism and alleviate traffic congestion. This joint initiative was supported by up to £315 million investment from the UK and Scottish governments, Highland Council, Highlands and Islands […]
Viking Voyage Super Flume
In June 2017 Fairfields completed another leisure ride installation for the Viking Voyage Super Flume at Tayto Theme Park in Ireland. The €8m super flume reaches impressive speeds of 60kmp/h, has a 700m long track and contains 1.7 million litres of water. Each boat passes through a replica Viking village, passing 5 replica Viking ships […]
Selby Rail Swing Bridge
Selby Swing-bridge is an iconic Victorian structure, located just to the north of Selby Railway Station. It carries the rail lines between Doncaster and Hull over the River Ouse, which at this point is navigable. The swing-bridge is consequently in regular use. The bridge was built in 1889 by Messrs. Nelson & Co of York […]
Tower Bridge is a world famous landmark in London. In 1998 it underwent a major modernisation program to update the operating equipment. The original bridge was opened in 1894 and was powered by coal-fired boilers with steam pumping engines. By this means, water pumped under pressure into six 100-ton accumulators. When the bridge was required […]
Woolwich Free Ferry South Terminal
A form of ferry service has been in place at Woolwich in London since the 14th century, as a way of allowing the community to safely cross the Thames. The service pre-dates all other tunnel and bridge crossings in the capital. The ferry infrastructure at the Woolwich terminals had been in operation for over 50 […]
