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Post by patty on Apr 7, 2019 11:56:54 GMT
Yeah, got through it! Am well past that now. Almost at Knottingley. Did you have to open the bridge at Sykehouse Lock before you could open the gates? A simple Yes or No will suffice. Let it Go Let it Go Let it Go
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Post by naughtyfox on Apr 7, 2019 12:05:18 GMT
Did you have to open the bridge at Sykehouse Lock before you could open the gates? A simple Yes or No will suffice. Let it Go Let it Go Let it Go Not at all - there's no argument here. I have read that the swing bridge must be opened before the gates can be opened. I want to know is this how it had to go in Welly's case. Facts, please.
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Post by peterboat on Apr 7, 2019 13:24:29 GMT
Yeah, got through it! Am well past that now. Almost at Knottingley. Did you have to open the bridge at Sykehouse Lock before you could open the gates? A simple Yes or No will suffice. There is a central control pillar with instructions on it, you turn the key close the gates open the bridge and then the lock will open, a lock keeper can just open the locks from the control tower
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Post by wellyftw on Apr 7, 2019 14:04:05 GMT
Yeah, got through it! Am well past that now. Almost at Knottingley. Did you have to open the bridge at Sykehouse Lock before you could open the gates? A simple Yes or No will suffice. Yes!
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Post by peterboat on Apr 7, 2019 15:44:10 GMT
Did you have to open the bridge at Sykehouse Lock before you could open the gates? A simple Yes or No will suffice. Yes! Sorry I wasnt up earlier Welly I could have saved you a lot of pain! I can remember my first time there, the instructions had been removed and if it hadnt been for another boater I might have still been there!!!
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Post by Jim on Apr 7, 2019 16:21:20 GMT
Did you have to open the bridge at Sykehouse Lock before you could open the gates? A simple Yes or No will suffice. Yes! Well, that's saved you from a dose of red hot mooring pins. Answer quicker next time! đđđđ
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Post by Deleted on Apr 7, 2019 16:27:27 GMT
Pant-y-hose
That's hilarious !!
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Post by IainS on Apr 8, 2019 14:35:34 GMT
That is the old "Castle" key used for self service operation in the early 90s before they changed to the Watermate key. Only used them once. They don't seem common, but are they available? They must be. The procedure for opening Leamington Lift bridge involves 3 sets of them. : Insert BW (used to be, now different) key in box, quarter turn, which releases one of these keys. Take key and cross to far side pedestrian barrier, insert key,turn, which releases barrier. Close barrier. This allows another similar (but different!) key to be released from the post which holds the closed barrier. Take this key to the nearside barrier, and repeat. The key from the nearside retaining post goes into the control box in a different position from the one you took out. Now press button to operate bridge. Why make things simple??? The one at Sykehouse probably allows the lock keeper to operate the lock without swinging the bridge. The first time we went through that one on self operation, I must admit to a bit of head scratching, before it dawned that the bridge had to be opened, much to the puzzlement of a group of walkers!
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Post by JohnV on Apr 8, 2019 14:52:42 GMT
They don't seem common, but are they available? They must be. The procedure for opening Leamington Lift bridge involves 3 sets of them. : Insert BW (used to be, now different) key in box, quarter turn, which releases one of these keys. Take key and cross to far side pedestrian barrier, insert key,turn, which releases barrier. Close barrier. This allows another similar (but different!) key to be released from the post which holds the closed barrier. Take this key to the nearside barrier, and repeat. The key from the nearside retaining post goes into the control box in a different position from the one you took out. Now press button to operate bridge. Why make things simple??? The one at Sykehouse probably allows the lock keeper to operate the lock without swinging the bridge. The first time we went through that one on self operation, I must admit to a bit of head scratching, before it dawned that the bridge had to be opened, much to the puzzlement of a group of walkers! I must have been lucky when I went through there as I am sure the bridge was already open (mind you it was 8 years ago .... Lord doesn't time fly
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Post by naughtyfox on Apr 8, 2019 15:02:50 GMT
They don't seem common, but are they available? The first time we went through that one on self operation, I must admit to a bit of head scratching, before it dawned that the bridge had to be opened, much to the puzzlement of a group of walkers! Signs are expensive, and there's only money for the "Don't mention Duck a lĂ Orange or you'll scare the ducks" signs. Treating the public like morons.
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Post by patty on Apr 8, 2019 15:36:33 GMT
I suppose its their idea of being funny....
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Post by JohnV on Apr 8, 2019 16:00:04 GMT
I suppose its their idea of being funny.... I think that's their maintenance schedule
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Post by naughtyfox on Apr 8, 2019 16:01:54 GMT
I suppose its their idea of being funny.... With other peoples' money.
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Post by IainS on Apr 9, 2019 11:19:11 GMT
They must be. The procedure for opening Leamington Lift bridge involves 3 sets of them. : Insert BW (used to be, now different) key in box, quarter turn, which releases one of these keys. Take key and cross to far side pedestrian barrier, insert key,turn, which releases barrier. Close barrier. This allows another similar (but different!) key to be released from the post which holds the closed barrier. Take this key to the nearside barrier, and repeat. The key from the nearside retaining post goes into the control box in a different position from the one you took out. Now press button to operate bridge. Why make things simple??? The one at Sykehouse probably allows the lock keeper to operate the lock without swinging the bridge. The first time we went through that one on self operation, I must admit to a bit of head scratching, before it dawned that the bridge had to be opened, much to the puzzlement of a group of walkers! I must have been lucky when I went through there as I am sure the bridge was already open (mind you it was 8 years ago .... Lord doesn't time fly It's operated by Scottish Canals, if they're available. There is a "course" to become qualified to operate the bridge, and to maintain the qualification, you have to operate the bridge at least for times in a year. Similar set up for other small bridges, such as the one on the Forth & Clyde at Falkirk, the one for the marina at Ratho and the one at Applecross Street (although that's one of the busted ones at the moment)
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Post by JohnV on Apr 9, 2019 11:23:40 GMT
I must have been lucky when I went through there as I am sure the bridge was already open (mind you it was 8 years ago .... Lord doesn't time fly It's operated by Scottish Canals, if they're available. There is a "course" to become qualified to operate the bridge, and to maintain the qualification, you have to operate the bridge at least for times in a year. Similar set up for other small bridges, such as the one on the Forth & Clyde at Falkirk, the one for the marina at Ratho and the one at Applecross Street (although that's one of the busted ones at the moment) cross purposes Iain .... I was talking about Sykehouse (and the second para of your post) ..... I have yet to have the pleasure of being on a Scots waterway
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