Poole Twin Sails Lift Bridge, Dorset 

Yeah, definitely. The bridge was really amazing when I saw it for myself. The idea of the Twin Sails and how its designed is really quite spectacular!

it dont work trust me google the bridge its fucking shite

@@manston94 Well at least they're finally fixing the fault.

Literally breaks every other month

@@manston94 Some initial issues, but has been fine for years. It’s beautiful. For a bridge.

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They make Sunseekers just around the corner. Probably a test drive!

Imagine a crewship

​@@dolgorsurennorjin389 Cruise ships are way bigger than that bridge, it won't be able to pass through it

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I saw twin sails bridge under repair

The bridge was up

This was filmed when the main Poole harbour bridge was shut for renewal work. The twin sails bridge had a raise schedule in place, I believe one an hour, so I was able to see it raise.

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I've invented a simple counterbalanced bridge with perpendicular closures. Do you think they'd be interested ?

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Yeah, I've heard it keeps breaking down and requiring maintenance

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Yeah haha 😁

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Yeah, it's definitely something awesome to watch. I'll be filming it again next summer.

@@UKLevelCrossingsChannel That's when the bridge got removed, isn't it

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Yeah it does look quite impressive when it raises 👍

There's quite a few of these lifting bridges as they're known, in the UK. This one's quite unique as the road is split at an angle.

@@UKLevelCrossingsChannel I think that might be an advantage since most of the weight is on the lower end of the lift span as it is lifted up.

@@MegaSnow121 The advantage is not so much the weight as well as the wind load.

@U2Y Same never seen a bridge like this before.

The bridge doesn't split apart it's supposed to open like that so I wouldn't call it splitting apart I would call the bridge rising

Yeah, I know. It was such a cool bridge to visit and watch and I'm glad I made a video here as its turned out my most popular. I should be visiting more bascule bridges soon.

Yeah I know lol

HOW DID PEOPLE CROSS OVER POOLE HARBOUR BEFORE 2012, I SEE NO OTHER BRID GES THERE !!.

@@peterbuckley265 There's another bridge round the corner by Poole Quay.

I live in Poole. This bridge looks nice but is out of action so often. 😤

Note: I’m a crossing lover (don’t be mad) but not a ytber

Thanks. This bridge strangely has got the most shocking and dangerous misuse out of all the videos taken at Brockenhurst and Lymington. A wait at a moving bridge is longer than a level crossing so locals don't want to wait. This is also the only road going over the Poole Harbour as the other bridge is in repairs until this summer.

I noticed the same. It's stop on amber, not red, and at least one went through on red for sure.

In addition, other drivers went through before the red lights went out.

@@UKLevelCrossingsChannel I love this channel

@@SamButlerUK it's stop on red

Thank you very much! I had to run to the bridge and luckily just caught the barriers lowering.

Can you actually get some sort of timetable to know when that bridge opens for boats or ships ?

Yeah. Whilst the main Poole bridge is under refurbishment and maintenance, the council have made this document stating all the scheduled opening times for the bridge: www.poole.gov.uk/transport-and-streets/roads-highways-and-pavements/poole-harbour-bridge-lifting-times/

That's handy ! :)

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I still am!We have several opening bridges in Hull which have to be crossed if going from one side of the city to another,and I go to great lengths not to cross on foot!

I know! It’s amazing

I like both bridges here, but they are a pain when they're raised I can imagine

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Yeah, I love watching this bridge. Just a shame it's so unreliable 🙁

a little relative to a us drawbridge crossing with a track on one end

Does activate when the bridge is going up

Yeah definitely 👍

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Glad you like my videos, thank you 👍

If you’re on about level crossings: some of ours have half-barriers (blocking only one side of the road) because they’re automatic level crossings. As there is basically no one watching the crossing, the other side isn’t blocked to allow oncoming traffic to escape the crossing. If you’re on about swing bridges: yeah, all entry/exit roads will have barriers.

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I disagree on this one. I think that in my opinion, this bridge is really well-engineered.

@@g-Elevators675 On what basis do you think the bridge is well engineered?

Oh don't be so boring...

@Nathan_1617 nah boring definitely doesn't work in this case. Sorry...

This was built in part because the swing bridge half a mile away is unreliable…..

@@iainamurray half a mile lol , it’s about 30 seconds away

@@winstonchurchill5731 You do realise that both bridges have two ends?

No problem - thanks for watching 😃👍

morthren I know! It's really cool to watch in action. Really clever how one piece of road lays on top of the other. Thanks c:

I Agree

It sometimes works

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Haha that's actually quite a funny name. I understand why it's called that though.

Craig Baker Oh really? Wouldn't surprise me.

UK Level Crossings What's the difference of the railway crossing and a swing bridge their the same signals and alarm sound expect the railway crossing is tracks and swing bridge signals are ocean

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Craig Baker what about level crossings

Level crossings are mostly controlled by track sensors.

Thanks 👍

You live in Poole? Nice, I’ve always wanted to go to Poole, but my closest I’ve ever been was Bournemouth beach, 6 miles away

Thanks! It was a really cool bridge to see.

Doesnt work most the time tho

Yea.

Yeah perhaps haha. I think its just a safety thing that the barriers are about to raise

Thanks, no problem 😊

Has it broken down today? I've filmed it twice last week as I'm down on holiday in Dorset at the moment and it's been working fine.

@@UKLevelCrossingsChannel just read the recent history of it in the local news

There's a revised scheduled bridge opening timetable being used for the summer periods. That's what I used anyway.

Haha. Yeah, this bridge is quite unique to the typical lifting bridges and swing bridges in the UK. It was a bit of architecture as-well as being a lifting bridge.

UK Railway Hub How did you manage to get the yellow actually coming on right from the start?

I was using a timetable schedule that Poole council had produced whilst the main Poole bridge was closed for maintenance for many weeks. A couple of minutes before the scheduled time of raise, at 14:30, I started recording so I got the start of the sequence.

side kick Yeah it breaks all the time it’s broken at the moment

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Glad you like it 👍

I liked it as I used to go down here every day when I was younger after I moved from Ely to Dorset. I got sad when I realised that this is the first time it’s worked in years

Thank you! 😄😁

No problem

Thanks, glad you enjoyed it 👍

Its in the area of Poole, Doreset, United Kingdom.

Yeah, I've found out from quite a lot of people it's not very reliable, which is a shame as it is quite cool when it works properly.

I guess to warn pedestrians and vehicles the barriers are about to raise. I've only seen this used with bridges. Because its a reasonable wait whilst the bridge raises and lowers, there's an extra warning provided.

There is an alarm inside the grey pillars underneath the warning lights.

Yeah, that alarm sound can be heard for plenty of other things to provide a warning

Ahh. So a lot of other alarms sound the same.

Oh yeah, this is a very impressive bridge 👍

THIS POOLE HARBOUR B ASCULE LIFTING BRIDGE IS OF THE SAME PRINCIPAL OF THE 1894 BASCULE LIFTING BRIDGE LONDON, EXCEPT THAT E ROADWAY IS CUT EQALLY STRAIGHT. AS AGAINST THE 45EGREE CIT AT POOLE !!.

It's a shame this bridge is always having problems. It doesnt seem very reliable. Guess I've been lucky it's actually been operating whenever I've visited Poole.

Was coming here to comment this! Pretty Bridge?... yes... functional? ... nope👎

I came here to listen to my old school fire alarm

Not really as it's caused quite a lot of maintenance problems since it was opened. It was design with architecture in mind to make it look like two sails, so more to do with aesthetics than actual function.

Yeah lol

Yeah I've found it from many it doesn't have a good track record for working properly.

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Thanks 😁

Thank you 👍

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It was constructed with architecture in mind back in 2010. The bridge is designed, with the two triangular road spans, to depict two sails when fully raised, hence the name. It cost quite a bit but it does look very impressive 👍

Thomas1980 Thank you very much!

There are some large and small vessels that pass under the bridges in Poole.

Oh wow, didn't realise that. Sounds pretty bad.

And the tarmac was falling off the road, but these are minor details! It’s been fine for a while now. 🤞🏼

Yeah, it's very interesting to see raised

@@UKLevelCrossingsChannel cool

Same, its very impressive when it raises 👍

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Definitely 👍

Yeah, mostly for aesthetic looks and architectural design, and to function as a lift bridge. The two triangular road spans are made to look like two boat sails, hence the name twin sails bridge.

Yeah it is quite cool to watch. I don't think its under any maintenance closures at the moment. It has had quite a few maintenance jobs over the last few years but I don't think its had any recently.

Definitely 👍

Thanks mate 😎 It's a very nice bridge to visit and film. At the time of filming, a special lifting schedule was in use as the main Poole bridge was closed for maintenance and I filmed it on the hour. I do not know if there's a schedule in use now or its on request. Check the Borough of Poole website for information as that's where I found out when I went 👍

Just come when its broken and it will stay up for months on end

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Thank you 😁

Haha I never thought of that. That's quite amusing ☺️

Yeah, its unfortunate it has many technical faults as it is quite an impressive structure.

Yeah there's four, one each side

Bridges are not the same as typical level crossings. Bridges will usually have different lights, barriers and alarms. The lights, barriers and alarms are attached to these silver posts, and the bridge opens as two triangles.

There's a new timetable of the Twin Sails Bridge listing all the openings. I was at the bridge for the 14:30 opening and it DID open. You can see the timetable here: www.poole.gov.uk/transport-and-streets/roads-highways-and-pavements/poole-harbour-bridge-lifting-times/ Its a pretty cool bridge to record though. And Thanks.

This is the Twin Sails bridge. The one beside the lifeboat station is Poole Harbour bridge which I've also filmed. ru-vid.com/video/%D0%B2%D0%B8%D0%B4%D0%B5%D0%BE-aT5ZrHAcKd0.html

This bridge is very modern and a great piece of architecture. It's not like the usual drawbridge you come across. The alarms come back on as a safety precaution that the barriers are about to raise. This isn't really implemented on level crossings as level crossings aren't as busy. Drawbridges/Swing bridges and level crossings both use wigwags (the red/white bordered flashing lights) to stop traffic and pedestrians. Most barriers are the same on level crossings but moving bridges use barriers made by a different company (as different companies offer cheaper barrier systems).

Max Ganesh Unfortunately it wasn't running to the summer so I didn't go on it. If it was operating then me and my family would've probably gone on.

I think it's manually controlled and monitored via CCTV

@@UKLevelCrossingsChannel was wondering when I saw the two men in yellow jackets on the bridge

To the left is a hut that can see both bridges, should they require 'manual' viewing.

OMG scary I would call the police to help if possible

But it’s too late...