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.
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
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.
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.
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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!
Funny enough, Wolverhampton was the reason the railway station in Woolhampton was called Midgham so people wouldn't get confused! Thanks for watching :)
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
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
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.
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I love trains and boats and I subscribed
Over a million views? Never knew swing bridges were so popular.
Excellent vid as usual, morthren.
I'm quite surprised too! Thanks!
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Superb video !
What an interesting feature on the K &A canal.
Magical!
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.
I would love to be in that area!
Wow amazing and beautiful. Really very very nice management to save the lives of the people and environment. So beautiful
Very good video
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i love watching rail road crossings because its fun to watch trains also
I'd love to live between a swing bridge and a level crossing
What is the sound you hear in the flashing signal?
It's a relay, it's what switches the flash over on each red light
morthren Can you make a video of the mechanism of the flashing light?
Your car's turn signal 😅
you can hear the relay clicking if you listen closely at ~ 4:16
Cool the lights make it look like a Level Crossing
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
morthren why are there lights on the barriers when they don't flash?
The lights on the barriers don't flash, they are just illuminated when the barriers are down
morthren soooo.......
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Very nice video and fun to watch. Have a nice day.
4 years later, 4.7 MILLION VIEWS!!
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.
Did you even watch the video? I don't think you did, as if you had you wouldn't be making such a dumb question.
nice video
Did the amber light on the signal on the right blow as soon as it was lit?
Ye same
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.
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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!
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I live on this section of the Kennet and Avon canal, this operation is a weekly routine for me.
The one without the amber light is weird, never seen that before.
Looks like a school crossing flasher mounted sideways on.
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Same. Looks very odd
Wish I lived there :)
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Dang cool where is this i love it i want to live were you live you must like this and the trains you love where you live don't you
This is in Woolhampton, Berkshire. I used to live near here as well!
I like it swing bridges are so cool but level crossings are more cool
Nice video!
What is the other pipeline-looking structure that goes over the water?
Woolhampton Pipe Bridge
You answered your question in the question.
3:10 my favorite part
Lol same
Its is so cool
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5:22 2:22 cute signal!
3:19 The orange signal crash.
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Great! A reason to spend some holiday there...
Everyone gangsta til the bridge start swinging
How did you get to the other side?
It opened and closed twice while I was there so I managed to get it from both sides
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Oh no! It’s the ‘i like fire trucks and moster trucks’ meme all over again!
Imagine walking over it, and it randomly swings.
You reacting to it: 🙂 -> 😐 -> 😲 -> 😮 -> 😱 -> 🥴 -> 😵
It would worse if you came from the pub that right next to it.
Not really gonna happen though is it. FFS
How many boats go through it a day?
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3:20 That orange light on the right side went out
0:47 was that a car crash?
No, it was just a rattly old Land Rover going a bit fast over the bridge
3:19 if you Don't want to wait
Very interesting I must visit there
No amber???
It blow
Is the boat for tourists?
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It's like living next to a railroad crossing. After awhile you just adapt to it and not even notice it.
God I always thought this was in Wolverhampton! Gah I don't always read these things carefully!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
press this 3:20 to get to the bridge starting to swing
Will it be safe if you get trapped on this bridge?
I think so, it'll be quite cool to ride it while it was moving but I don't think the operator would let you do it
And how did you get across to the other side when the bridge was open? Did you pause the video, get across and then start it again?
It opened twice so I filmed it from both sides
Is Woolhampton located in Scotland, England or Ireland?
England, it's in Berkshire
Hey. When the girl started closing the bridge, one of amber lights doesn't work.
Where abouts is the crossing located?
It's in a town called Woolhampton, Berkshire in England, just down the road from Midgam railway station
I think I'm becoming a swing bridge anorak. :D
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I heard you on BBC Radio Berkshire!
I heard YOU on BBC Radio Berkshire southwest455! 😉
Ah yes! Thanks for the mini shoutout lol
3:20 is when it starts
Who has the key(s)? Do boat owners have one each?
Fay P - yes,
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What county is this in
UK
Is that in England
Yep
Is this in England?
Matthew Kratz Yes it is
Berkshire
Image this was the future of 2033
Some welder had fun making those wonky posts. 😂😂😂 The comments on here are prize. Wolverhampton. 😂😂😂 Anyway thanks again for another great video.
Funny enough, Wolverhampton was the reason the railway station in Woolhampton was called Midgham so people wouldn't get confused! Thanks for watching :)
??? bad editing ??? how long was the bridge closed to traffic
Railway crossing or swing bridge
Its a swing bridge, it can't be a railway since trains do not go pass the bridge except if its connected with rails.
An opening bridge and a level crossing close to each other?My worst nightmare!
So anyone can operate this bridge?
It needs a BW (British Waterways) key to operate it
I figured
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3:20 I noticed the Level Crossing on the right, the amber light stayed on for some milliseconds, then shuts off.
Broken amber light
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Who gets a key to it?
Security?
You need to get a British Waterways key.
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,is it on the river thames?
Joe Swan It's the River Kennet but it does flow into the Thames.
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4:41 What purpose does this boat serve?
+200nick2 Mostly for leisure. The are fully equipped with a kitchen, lounge and bedrooms.
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
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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
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So pike have got some decent older stuff but their newer stuff isn’t that great
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I knew that one very well when I lived down there!
But why?
Boat couldn’t go under it so the bridge had to move.
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.
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I like it when the warning lights have additional lights. 2:22