Is this crossing totally manually operated and reliant on the key operator ? I could hear the discussion in the background and was thinking that could be a bit irritating whilst drivers are waiting.
Some observations, musings and questions: Other than a paint job this bridge seems in remarkable shape. It makes me wonder how old this bridge is. Where was the bridge operator before the boat arrived and how did he/she know to go to the bridge and open it to let the boat pass. How often is this bridge operated? I imagine that canal/river was rather polluted at one time and happy to know it is probably in better condition than in the past. I would love to see the same bridge shot from the boats' perspective. How can I get the job of being the bridge operator? - LOL Also on the day this was videoed the weather was exactly like today's weather where I am in the USA. A VERY good job showing this operation and I've subscribed to your channel.
I believe this bridge was installed in the early 2000 and has minor refurbishment since that time. It is operated by the boat user, I'm not sure how many times it is operated but it was opened twice in the time I was there. Thanks for your comment and subscribing.
The bridge is operated by a key all boat owners/boat hire companies give to the customer its known as the "BW Key" I swung this bridge years ago when we did a canalboat holiday on the kennet and avon canal. The bridge is easy enough to operate put the key in and turn and press the buttons and keeping an eye out for hazards.
Quite the delay from the lights and gates going down to the bridge moving and moving back, the ferry barely clears the area on the other side. Takes awhile for the bridge to swing back, must be annoying to local drivers waiting to cross, but thanks for sharing.
I think it doesn't normally take this long. Sounds like the boaters were having a nice chat until 6:58 when the man says maybe they should close the bridge. Yeah, maybe!
Does the boater have to get out and push the button or is there some kind of automatic detection system on the canal or do they have radio control from the canal River Trust
James Davis Yep. Just as with a lock, at least one person has to get off and operate the bridge. They carry a key that enables the controls (so some random passerby can’t just open it in a whim) and it needs to be inserted and turned before the open & close buttons will work.
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They are practically the same setup in the UK for bridges but aren't standardised like the level crossings so you get to see a lot of different makes. These are Pike wigwags but Forrest City are another make you see used on bridges
just noticed as you look at this video surely the lights should be red instead of amber because if you look at the moment in the video not the lights that are on the left side but the lights that Rhonda right hand side there amber know surely they shouldn't be amber's should be red lights in I right
It's a narrowboat. Before the age of roads and steam, horses used to pull narrowboats full of coal up and down the canals from the mine to city. Nowadays people have them as floating homes that you can move along the waterways. I'm about to buy one
Funny enough, Wolverhampton was the reason the railway station in Woolhampton was called Midgham so people wouldn't get confused! Thanks for watching :)
A modicum of planning, less inconsistent haphazard filming, and careful editing should go in any video, especially a documentary one to ensure user benefit.
I agree! This video wasn't even supposed to be anything special but it somehow took off and has millions of views. I've made more effort in my following videos.
