Coleman & Company start work on massive Wednesbury gas holders dismantling

If you've travelled along the M6 past Junction 9 (Wednesbury) then you can't fail to notice the massive gas holders at the side of the road. Now those structures are set to disappear as they have become redundant.

The work is being carried out by C&D customer Coleman & Company. Once removed, the 20 acres of land will will be managed as a Black Country enterprise zone, creating hundreds of new jobs and regenerating the area through business development (with a focus on manufacturing). You can see the size of the development area in the image above.



Over 90% of the first gas holder has already been dismantled, with work on the second expected to get underway shortly. A few weeks from now, both holders will have been completely removed from the site.

Source: Express & Star and Invest Black Country

Ever wondered how they beach old ferries for dismantling?

When we think of demolition we tend to concentrate on buildings and other land-bound structures. But sea-fairing vessels also eventually need to be demolished/dismantled at the end of their life. And this isn't an operation carried out in the water. Somehow the ships need to be transferred to dry land.

So how exactly do they manage that feat? The video above shows you exactly how it's done, and I'm sure quite a few of our readers now want the job of beaching ferries. It looks like a lot of fun.