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Demolition

by MartynG » 14 Aug 2025, 20:24

Not really boating but the power stations are next to the River Trent and therefore have been part of the landscape for half a century. The cooling towers at Cottam were demolished today in the biggest single explosion of its type ever used in Europe.
https://youtu.be/AdD5xCY3fg0
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Cottam cooling towers during explosive demolition Viewed from Torksey Lock 14th August 2025 at 11am
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Re: Demolition

by MartynG » 15 Aug 2025, 07:31

The demolition contractors video is far better than my effort
https://youtu.be/QFQKlVCGYCU
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