Barton Aqueduct

Played at double speed, the Barton Aqueduct swings back into place and is secured for our passage along the Bridgewater Canal on Narrowboat "Keeping Up"

[@alancastrian]

Great thanks, I have crossed many times but have never had to wait and so have never seen this operation. Truly one of the wonders of the canals.

[@Krathor18]

You ever been through Netherton Tunnel? My mate lives near there and one day i'm gonna walk through it lol :P But still in all 19 years of my life i have never seen the bridge in operation lol. thanks for posting this

[@MrSvenovitch]

They haven't replaced this guy by cameras, electric motors and electronics? Mindboggling.

[@pjvenner]

Mind blown! How can that thing not leak when the gates are opened?

[@alexhayden2303]

If the water supply is ample, a great strain could be saved by emptying the swing trough?

[@danielledewitt1]

If they emptied it canal boats on the bridgewater canal wouldn’t be able to cross it with knowwater in would they.