Woolhampton Swing Bridge

This is the swing bridge in Woolhampton. I have a look at it then see it operating.

[@amyesplin5117]

I love trains and boats and I subscribed

[@spencerhardy8667]

Over a million views? Never knew swing bridges were so popular. Excellent vid as usual, morthren.

[@morthren]

I'm quite surprised too! Thanks!

[@vastjonea]

@@morthren Now 4 million views

[@polandcircle6891]

Starting to push 5m!

[@MrGamer-yq1lc]

i love watching rail road crossings because its fun to watch trains also

[@mohammednaeem1184]

Wow amazing and beautiful. Really very very nice management to save the lives of the people and environment. So beautiful

[@markstarmer3677]

What an interesting feature on the K &A canal.

[@daivodeduar2921]

Muchas gracias por subirlo este vídeo. Conocer algun dia holanda Saludos de chile

[@morthren]

De nada

[@ArabellaTancred]

Es Inglaterra, Berkshire

[@The_Untitled]

I'd love to live between a swing bridge and a level crossing

[@mrmattandmrchay]

4 years later, 4.7 MILLION VIEWS!!

[@dickiedollop]

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.

[@MrNice1966]

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.

[@kanraku6129]

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!

[@suzan3075]

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[@catgaming8223]

Can you subscribe to me please

[@r-familygaming523]

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[@r-familygaming523]

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[@liftrailphotographyinnz3992]

Cool the lights make it look like a Level Crossing

[@morthren]

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

[@dev-xq8lz]

morthren why are there lights on the barriers when they don't flash?

[@morthren]

The lights on the barriers don't flash, they are just illuminated when the barriers are down

[@dev-xq8lz]

morthren soooo.......

[@tejageethaworld9896]

morthren app

[@irelandbloke]

Superb video !

[@ryguy2006]

you can hear the relay clicking if you listen closely at ~ 4:16

[@TheKurtsPlaceChannel]

Very nice video and fun to watch. Have a nice day.

[@denniswhite166]

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.

[@morthren]

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.

[@ericpickles9616]

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.

[@fluffyshabba6423]

@@sc825 poor police car

[@martinajanovska5207]

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[@Severn-Boatworks]

I live on this section of the Kennet and Avon canal, this operation is a weekly routine for me.

[@WahyuJelajahEdukasi]

Very good video

[@petrholub3169]

Super video

[@Ameliathehorselover2]

I like it swing bridges are so cool but level crossings are more cool

[@lausimeyer6558]

Great! A reason to spend some holiday there...

[@harrygraves6870]

3:20 is what you're here for

[@q.2808]

Thx

[@askhowiknow5527]

Harry Graves You know us so well

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[@train_Truck_12]

I would love to be in that area!

[@ThatRandomBeast]

The one without the amber light is weird, never seen that before.

[@steeveedee8478]

Looks like a school crossing flasher mounted sideways on.

[@destinylrrkor471]

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[@fluffyshabba6423]

@@destinylrrkor471 delete this toddler comment, please.

[@braydensollie8823]

@@destinylrrkor471 hello kid

[@RyanSargent]

Same. Looks very odd

[@locoloconator]

3:29 is where the action begins

[@swanningabout]

Action? 🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣

[@kanraku6129]

@@swanningabout hot bridge opening action

[@braydensollie8823]

@@swanningabout Going to work I said it cuz your name is "What's next?"

[@juhirail6303]

Super

[@thecoollolbitxd8373]

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

[@delta.australia]

This is in Woolhampton, Berkshire. I used to live near here as well!

[@danielferstendig]

the level crossig from thomas the tank engine.

[@bennickss]

Level crossings existed far before thomas the tank.

[@paultotikidis6842]

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[@doohickey-enjoyer]

This isn't a level crossing

[@tahaaydn8622]

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[@gpk6458]

Did the amber light on the signal on the right blow as soon as it was lit?

[@masonsmainlineroblox]

Ye same

[@mariagabrielahernandezlugo1362]

3:20 BELL STARTS

[@martinithaib7676]

3:21

[@mateochannel523]

3:19 if you Don't want to wait

[@polskiewindyodzkieinietylk6192]

Hey. When the girl started closing the bridge, one of amber lights doesn't work.

[@dragonie]

Wish I lived there :)

[@zahraarifin6403]

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[@harrypearceobjectshowandtr6494]

3:20 That orange light on the right side went out

[@Jackieism]

Everyone gangsta til the bridge start swinging

[@slim2494]

press this 3:20 to get to the bridge starting to swing

[@o-pmusic9430]

I like cars trucks train and boats 🚙 🚛 🚂 🚢

[@mgasmr289]

Patrik XLNT ljf

[@riyajudin9878]

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[@bennickss]

Oh no! It’s the ‘i like fire trucks and moster trucks’ meme all over again!

[@heliostransport515]

Imagine walking over it, and it randomly swings. You reacting to it: 🙂 -> 😐 -> 😲 -> 😮 -> 😱 -> 🥴 -> 😵

[@Curtisstollery]

It would worse if you came from the pub that right next to it.

[@markylon]

Not really gonna happen though is it. FFS

[@abstract_yt1446]

3:19 The orange signal crash.

[@jer73vanj]

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[@somebodyrandom809]

Windows cannot find orangesignal.exe. It may have been renamed or deleted.

[@littlemixvideo8996]

I like it

[@MegaDenise01]

Golden Wol

[@iqbalmatharu6748]

Golden Wolf

[@denismitvan3357]

3:10 my favorite part

[@Ron_TTE]

Lol same

[@TheSearleFamily123]

God I always thought this was in Wolverhampton! Gah I don't always read these things carefully!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[@rebelandchief]

These Neighbours I Assume Don’t Like The Noises.

[@user-yg2up4lg3r]

It's like living next to a railroad crossing. After awhile you just adapt to it and not even notice it.

[@jamesdavis5096]

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

[@WardyLion]

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.

[@markylon]

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.

[@abstract_yt1446]

What is the sound you hear in the flashing signal?

[@morthren]

It's a relay, it's what switches the flash over on each red light

[@abstract_yt1446]

morthren Can you make a video of the mechanism of the flashing light?

[@Ithinkiwill66]

Your car's turn signal 😅

[@ceridyan2910]

nice video

[@VOZRA_STUDIOS]

I like it when the warning lights have additional lights. 2:22

[@LogicDoesStuff]

3:20 I noticed the Level Crossing on the right, the amber light stayed on for some milliseconds, then shuts off.

[@DudeLuqYL]

YEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEE

[@najianezam8113]

CAUTION Strong Current Entering Canal From Left Below Lock

[@Catnap20011]

Railway crossing or swing bridge

[@UKLevelCrossingAndBridges]

Its a swing bridge, it can't be a railway since trains do not go pass the bridge except if its connected with rails.

[@Queen-of-Swords]

Some welder had fun making those wonky posts. 😂😂😂 The comments on here are prize. Wolverhampton. 😂😂😂 Anyway thanks again for another great video.

[@morthren]

Funny enough, Wolverhampton was the reason the railway station in Woolhampton was called Midgham so people wouldn't get confused! Thanks for watching :)

[@southwest455]

I heard you on BBC Radio Berkshire!

[@morthren]

I heard YOU on BBC Radio Berkshire southwest455! 😉

[@southwest455]

Ah yes! Thanks for the mini shoutout lol

[@reddevil9554]

I think I'm becoming a swing bridge anorak. :D

[@hamojulia7321]

Red Devil9 hhgg

[@hamojulia7321]

Red Devil9 hgvvnmvffgjklklm Nmmmm.

[@christianmendoza2865]

Is the boat for tourists?

[@destinylrrkor471]

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[@amandasmith3303]

An opening bridge and a level crossing close to each other?My worst nightmare!

[@piktureit]

0:47 was that a car crash?

[@morthren]

No, it was just a rattly old Land Rover going a bit fast over the bridge

[@mile290productions3]

5:22 2:22 cute signal!

[@juliankeen3631]

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

[@user-cs2uk6rh8z]

Й

[@kamberkamber9117]

Image this was the future of 2033

[@Petmaster_100]

3:20 is when it starts

[@OscarsMama]

So anyone can operate this bridge?

[@morthren]

It needs a BW (British Waterways) key to operate it

[@mile290productions3]

I figured

[@dydjdlt8suripglhlivjaqdhet990]

@@morthren aquete

[@rafab2774]

It would be extremely irresponsible ;)

[@christianmendoza2865]

How many boats go through it a day?

[@braydensollie8823]

yes

[@SuzanneU]

Magical!

[@steadyc9277]

What is the other pipeline-looking structure that goes over the water?

[@FarleyHillBilly]

Woolhampton Pipe Bridge

[@markylon]

You answered your question in the question.

[@ElectraProductions225]

No amber???

[@masonsmainlineroblox]

It blow

[@Earth_Number_12]

It sounds like a Wheelock mt

[@goshathecat]

Лодочный поезд

[@o-pmusic9430]

Its is so cool

[@tracyglover1111]

Patrik XLNT v Qa A

[@emeritapho9493]

Patrik XLNT sert

[@TheCastleMarch]

Hashtag mini tower bridge but swings to side not up

[@danfriesen149]

Is that in England

[@morthren]

Yep

[@Blue_LineProductions]

What county is this in

[@markylon]

UK

[@maidenheadwi1958]

Who has the key(s)? Do boat owners have one each?

[@samuelfellows6923]

Fay P - yes,

[@marygracegonzaga7947]

ZzzP

[@madmaxxxxxxxxxx]

BBC radio Berkshire brought me here

[@somebodyrandom809]

Will it be safe if you get trapped on this bridge?

[@morthren]

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

[@somebodyrandom809]

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?

[@morthren]

It opened twice so I filmed it from both sides

[@somebodyrandom809]

Is Woolhampton located in Scotland, England or Ireland?

[@morthren]

England, it's in Berkshire

[@dec_thesussy]

Where abouts is the crossing located?

[@morthren]

It's in a town called Woolhampton, Berkshire in England, just down the road from Midgam railway station

[@ma35154]

Is this in England?

[@morthren]

Matthew Kratz Yes it is

[@delta.australia]

Berkshire

[@kyleb06]

Nice video!

[@Robby334]

Very interesting I must visit there

[@paulwilliams5208]

??? bad editing ??? how long was the bridge closed to traffic

[@Khaledamrouche11710]

3:20

[@gabemarah9465]

How did you get to the other side?

[@morthren]

It opened and closed twice while I was there so I managed to get it from both sides

[@Baetzibaer]

A modicum of planning, less inconsistent haphazard filming, and careful editing should go in any video, especially a documentary one to ensure user benefit.

[@morthren]

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.

[@Romanchuk85]

Старинные паравозы

[@rhysrobertstransportationa1668]

Broken amber light

[@marcelheijmans9190]

I'm not sure if you are not the intended recipient, you

[@marcelheijmans9190]

I am looking to get your own home and I will have the same as

[@user-xk8rb7nn8p]

@@marcelheijmans9190 what?

[@sylwiacelinska8210]

Cool

[@KaoBopha]

Swing bridge

[@LevelCrossingFan92]

Congrats this has *4 m I l l I o n v i e w s*

[@morthren]

Thanks! I'm really suprised!

[@LevelCrossingFan92]

@@morthren you earned it!

[@desliyarni7846]

kasih jempol🖒🖒

[@mimosnack]

Iy ini ky plng kreta

[@dinil5566]

But why?

[@danielledewitt1]

Boat couldn’t go under it so the bridge had to move.

[@hunlun1]

1:20

[@planetX15]

?

[@googleuser8740]

Who gets a key to it?

[@michacz9415]

Security?

[@WardyLion]

You need to get a British Waterways key.

[@nicolaepopa2165]

Soic

[@jamestroygalang1612]

Submarine

[@200nick2]

4:41 What purpose does this boat serve?

[@morthren]

+200nick2 Mostly for leisure. The are fully equipped with a kitchen, lounge and bedrooms.

[@mist8k]

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

[@GONDAINAGONDAINAGOYAN]

肝心の橋が稼働する瞬間にカメラを動かし過ぎていて、どういう風に橋が動くかが非常に分かりにくい。 離れた箇所から定点でカメラをまわすべきじゃないのか。 せっかく面白い題材なのに、カメラマンが愚かなせいで台無しだ。

[@shatrughnakumar5432]

Eeeerrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrr

[@ilonawiacek4515]

Wow ale to nie jest tak że prawie nic mi nie pasuje

[@oliverh.4932]

Ty. Scoren c GCC. CB

[@railwayadventureswithleigh6040]

Hi morthren did you know that Midgham station is the least used station in Berkshire for proof of this see Geoff Marshalls video

[@morthren]

I did. I went with southwest455 who wanted to film Midgham as the least used station kzbin.info/www/bejne/iZy5p6tqjtSLi8U I filmed the swingbridge. Geoff went after us

[@maloziloy1899]

dieudonne bus

[@joeswan6747]

,is it on the river thames?

[@morthren]

Joe Swan It's the River Kennet but it does flow into the Thames.

[@Josh_animatez]

3:21 action begins