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Vazon Road Swing Bridge

 
Also known as: Vazon Swing Bridge, Keadby Canal Bridge
Keadby Canal Junction signal box, Chapel Lane, Keadby DN17 3ER, United Kingdom
 
Information about the place
Vazon Road Swing Bridge is a place on the waterways on the Sheffield and South Yorkshire Navigation (Stainforth and Keadby Canal) between Stainforth Junction (Junction of Sheffield and South Yorkshire Navigation and Stainforth and Keadby Canal) (12 miles and 1 furlong and 1 lock to the west) and Keadby Visitor Moorings (4¼ furlongs to the east).
 
 
The nearest place in the direction of Stainforth Junction is Pilfrey Bridge; 6¾ furlongs away.
 
The nearest place in the direction of Keadby Visitor Moorings is Vazon Sliding Railway Bridge; ½ furlongs away.

Mooring here is impossible (it may be physically impossible, forbidden, or allowed only for specific short-term purposes).

There is a swing bridge here.

Medge Hall Swing Bridge5 miles, ¼ furlongs
Godnow Swing Bridge4 miles
Crowle Bridge2 miles, 5¼ furlongs
Bonnyhale Road Narrows2 miles, 1¼ furlongs
Pilfrey Bridge6¾ furlongs
Vazon Road Swing Bridge
Vazon Sliding Railway Bridge½ furlongs
Keadby Visitor Moorings4¼ furlongs
Trentside Swing Bridge4¾ furlongs
Keadby Junction Lock5 furlongs
Keadby Junction5½ furlongs
 
 
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Sheffield & South Yorkshire navigation info from IWA
 
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Nearest water point

In the direction of Keadby Junction

Keadby Visitor Moorings4¼ furlongs away
On this waterway in the direction of Keadby Junction
West Stockwith Basin13 miles, 3¾ furlongs and 2 locks away
Travel to Keadby Junction, then on the River Trent (tidal section - Cromwell to Keadby) to Chesterfield Canal - River Trent Junction, then on the Chesterfield Canal (Retford to the Trent) to West Stockwith Basin
Goole Marina18 miles, 4 furlongs and 2 locks away
Travel to Keadby Junction, then on the River Trent (tidal section - Keadby to Trent Falls) to Trent Falls, then on the River Ouse : Yorkshire (tidal section - Goole to Trent Falls) to Ouse - Aire and Calder Junction, then on the Aire and Calder Navigation (Main Line - Goole to Castleford) to Goole Marina
Dutch Riverside18 miles, 5¾ furlongs and 2 locks away
Travel to Keadby Junction, then on the River Trent (tidal section - Keadby to Trent Falls) to Trent Falls, then on the River Ouse : Yorkshire (tidal section - Goole to Trent Falls) to Ouse - Aire and Calder Junction, then on the Aire and Calder Navigation (Main Line - Goole to Castleford) to Dutch Riverside

In the direction of Stainforth Junction

Thorne Visitor Moorings9 miles, 2 furlongs away
On this waterway in the direction of Stainforth Junction
Bramwith Swing Bridge13 miles, 4¾ furlongs and 1 lock away
Travel to Stainforth Junction, then on the Sheffield and South Yorkshire Navigation (Bramwith to Stainforth) to Bramwith Swing Bridge
Bramwith Lock No 1413 miles, 7½ furlongs and 1 lock away
Travel to Stainforth Junction, then on the Sheffield and South Yorkshire Navigation (Bramwith to Stainforth) to Bramwith Lock No 14
Barnby Dun Lift Bridge15 miles, 2¼ furlongs and 2 locks away
Travel to Stainforth Junction, then on the Sheffield and South Yorkshire Navigation (Bramwith to Stainforth) to Bramwith Junction, then on the Sheffield and South Yorkshire Navigation (Main Line) to Barnby Dun Lift Bridge
Long Sandall Lock No 1317 miles, 3½ furlongs and 2 locks away
Travel to Stainforth Junction, then on the Sheffield and South Yorkshire Navigation (Bramwith to Stainforth) to Bramwith Junction, then on the Sheffield and South Yorkshire Navigation (Main Line) to Long Sandall Lock No 13

Nearest rubbish disposal

In the direction of Keadby Junction

Keadby Visitor Moorings4¼ furlongs away
On this waterway in the direction of Keadby Junction
West Stockwith Basin13 miles, 3¾ furlongs and 2 locks away
Travel to Keadby Junction, then on the River Trent (tidal section - Cromwell to Keadby) to Chesterfield Canal - River Trent Junction, then on the Chesterfield Canal (Retford to the Trent) to West Stockwith Basin
Goole Marina18 miles, 4 furlongs and 2 locks away
Travel to Keadby Junction, then on the River Trent (tidal section - Keadby to Trent Falls) to Trent Falls, then on the River Ouse : Yorkshire (tidal section - Goole to Trent Falls) to Ouse - Aire and Calder Junction, then on the Aire and Calder Navigation (Main Line - Goole to Castleford) to Goole Marina
Dutch Riverside18 miles, 5¾ furlongs and 2 locks away
Travel to Keadby Junction, then on the River Trent (tidal section - Keadby to Trent Falls) to Trent Falls, then on the River Ouse : Yorkshire (tidal section - Goole to Trent Falls) to Ouse - Aire and Calder Junction, then on the Aire and Calder Navigation (Main Line - Goole to Castleford) to Dutch Riverside

In the direction of Stainforth Junction

Thorne Visitor Moorings9 miles, 2 furlongs away
On this waterway in the direction of Stainforth Junction
Bramwith Swing Bridge13 miles, 4¾ furlongs and 1 lock away
Travel to Stainforth Junction, then on the Sheffield and South Yorkshire Navigation (Bramwith to Stainforth) to Bramwith Swing Bridge
Barnby Dun Lift Bridge15 miles, 2¼ furlongs and 2 locks away
Travel to Stainforth Junction, then on the Sheffield and South Yorkshire Navigation (Bramwith to Stainforth) to Bramwith Junction, then on the Sheffield and South Yorkshire Navigation (Main Line) to Barnby Dun Lift Bridge

Nearest chemical toilet disposal

In the direction of Keadby Junction

Keadby Visitor Moorings4¼ furlongs away
On this waterway in the direction of Keadby Junction
West Stockwith Basin13 miles, 3¾ furlongs and 2 locks away
Travel to Keadby Junction, then on the River Trent (tidal section - Cromwell to Keadby) to Chesterfield Canal - River Trent Junction, then on the Chesterfield Canal (Retford to the Trent) to West Stockwith Basin
Goole Marina18 miles, 4 furlongs and 2 locks away
Travel to Keadby Junction, then on the River Trent (tidal section - Keadby to Trent Falls) to Trent Falls, then on the River Ouse : Yorkshire (tidal section - Goole to Trent Falls) to Ouse - Aire and Calder Junction, then on the Aire and Calder Navigation (Main Line - Goole to Castleford) to Goole Marina
Dutch Riverside18 miles, 5¾ furlongs and 2 locks away
Travel to Keadby Junction, then on the River Trent (tidal section - Keadby to Trent Falls) to Trent Falls, then on the River Ouse : Yorkshire (tidal section - Goole to Trent Falls) to Ouse - Aire and Calder Junction, then on the Aire and Calder Navigation (Main Line - Goole to Castleford) to Dutch Riverside

In the direction of Stainforth Junction

Thorne Visitor Moorings9 miles, 2 furlongs away
On this waterway in the direction of Stainforth Junction
Bramwith Swing Bridge13 miles, 4¾ furlongs and 1 lock away
Travel to Stainforth Junction, then on the Sheffield and South Yorkshire Navigation (Bramwith to Stainforth) to Bramwith Swing Bridge
Barnby Dun Lift Bridge15 miles, 2¼ furlongs and 2 locks away
Travel to Stainforth Junction, then on the Sheffield and South Yorkshire Navigation (Bramwith to Stainforth) to Bramwith Junction, then on the Sheffield and South Yorkshire Navigation (Main Line) to Barnby Dun Lift Bridge

Nearest place to turn

In the direction of Stainforth Junction

Huddle Grounds Winding Hole11 miles, 5½ furlongs and 1 lock away
On this waterway in the direction of Stainforth Junction
Wheatley Hall Road Winding Hole18 miles, 4¼ furlongs and 3 locks away
Travel to Stainforth Junction, then on the Sheffield and South Yorkshire Navigation (Bramwith to Stainforth) to Bramwith Junction, then on the Sheffield and South Yorkshire Navigation (Main Line) to Wheatley Hall Road Winding Hole

In the direction of Keadby Junction

West Stockwith Basin13 miles, 3¾ furlongs and 2 locks away
Travel to Keadby Junction, then on the River Trent (tidal section - Cromwell to Keadby) to Chesterfield Canal - River Trent Junction, then on the Chesterfield Canal (Retford to the Trent) to West Stockwith Basin
River Foulness Junction15 miles, 6¾ furlongs and 2 locks away
Travel to Keadby Junction, then on the River Trent (tidal section - Keadby to Trent Falls) to Trent Falls, then on the River Humber to Humber - Market Weighton Junction, then on the Market Weighton Canal to River Foulness Junction
Manor Farm Winding Hole15 miles, 8 furlongs and 4 locks away
Travel to Keadby Junction, then on the River Trent (tidal section - Cromwell to Keadby) to Chesterfield Canal - River Trent Junction, then on the Chesterfield Canal (Retford to the Trent) to Manor Farm Winding Hole
Viking Marina18 miles, 4¾ furlongs and 2 locks away
Travel to Keadby Junction, then on the River Trent (tidal section - Keadby to Trent Falls) to Trent Falls, then on the River Ouse : Yorkshire (tidal section - Goole to Trent Falls) to Ouse - Aire and Calder Junction, then on the Aire and Calder Navigation (Main Line - Goole to Castleford) to Viking Marina
Drakeholes Tunnel (southern entrance)19 miles, 7½ furlongs and 6 locks away
Travel to Keadby Junction, then on the River Trent (tidal section - Cromwell to Keadby) to Chesterfield Canal - River Trent Junction, then on the Chesterfield Canal (Retford to the Trent) to Drakeholes Tunnel (southern entrance)
Drakeholes Visitor Moorings19 miles, 7¾ furlongs and 6 locks away
Travel to Keadby Junction, then on the River Trent (tidal section - Cromwell to Keadby) to Chesterfield Canal - River Trent Junction, then on the Chesterfield Canal (Retford to the Trent) to Drakeholes Visitor Moorings

Nearest boatyard pump-out

In the direction of Stainforth Junction

Blue Water Marina8 miles, 4¾ furlongs away
On this waterway in the direction of Stainforth Junction
Thorne Swing Bridge9 miles, 1¾ furlongs away
On this waterway in the direction of Stainforth Junction

In the direction of Keadby Junction

Goole Marina18 miles, 4 furlongs and 2 locks away
Travel to Keadby Junction, then on the River Trent (tidal section - Keadby to Trent Falls) to Trent Falls, then on the River Ouse : Yorkshire (tidal section - Goole to Trent Falls) to Ouse - Aire and Calder Junction, then on the Aire and Calder Navigation (Main Line - Goole to Castleford) to Goole Marina
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[Keadby] canal over the Keadby Sliding Bridge, also known as Vazon Sliding Railway Bridge. This is an unusual retractable bridge that can be rolled out of the [List of railway bridges and viaducts in the United Kingdom] significant bridges of the United Kingdom's railways, past and present. Contents:  Top 0–9 A B C D E F G H I J K L M N O P Q R S T U V W X Y Z List of bridges in [List of bridges and viaducts in Lincolnshire] This is a list of all the bridges and viaducts in the ceremonial county of Lincolnshire, England. Bridges are listed under their current use or traffic [Stainforth and Keadby Canal] more bridges. Vazon Swing Bridge is a conventional swing bridge, but the railway crosses to the south side of the canal on a sliding bridge. The bridge deck
 
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