2011
SU6067 : Froudes Swing Bridge in action
taken 14 years ago, near to Aldermaston Wharf, West Berkshire, England
This is 1 of 3 images, with title Froudes Swing Bridge in action in this square

Froudes Swing Bridge in action
This is photo number 2 in a sequence of 3. Here, with road traffic at a standstill, the bridge operator can allow the mechanism to swing the bridge open. A skilled bargee, such as shown here, will not need the bridge fully open before passing through. When I first used this bridge in the 1970's operation was manual, by means of a windlass, and the bridge had to be physically pushed open.