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Vazon Sliding Railway Bridge

 
Also known as: Vazon Sliding Bridge
Vazon Sliding Railway Bridge, Ealand Road, Keadby DN17 3ER, United Kingdom
 
Information about the place
Vazon Sliding Railway Bridge is a minor waterways place 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 1½ furlongs and 1 lock to the west) and Keadby Visitor Moorings (3¾ furlongs to the east).
 
 
The nearest place in the direction of Stainforth Junction is Vazon Road Swing 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 which takes a railway over the canal.

Godnow Swing Bridge4 miles, ½ furlongs
Crowle Bridge2 miles, 5¾ furlongs
Bonnyhale Road Narrows2 miles, 1¾ furlongs
Pilfrey Bridge7 furlongs
Vazon Road Swing Bridge½ furlongs
Vazon Sliding Railway Bridge
Keadby Visitor Moorings3¾ furlongs
Trentside Swing Bridge4¼ furlongs
Keadby Junction Lock4½ furlongs
Keadby Junction5 furlongs
 
 
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Additional information

According to "The Water Road", this unusual bridge was built in 1915, and is one of only 3 sliding railway bridges in Europe.

 
Navigational Notes

The Rail Bridge is operated by the man in the railway signal box. You need to beep your horn to let him know that you are wanting to go through.

 
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External websites
  S&SY navigation info — associated with Sheffield and South Yorkshire Navigation
Sheffield & South Yorkshire navigation info from IWA
 
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Nearest water point

In the direction of Keadby Junction

Keadby Visitor Moorings3¾ furlongs away
On this waterway in the direction of Keadby Junction
West Stockwith Basin13 miles, 3¼ 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, 3¾ 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, 5¼ 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, 2½ furlongs away
On this waterway in the direction of Stainforth Junction
Bramwith Swing Bridge13 miles, 5¼ 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 1414 miles 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, 2¾ 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, 4 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 Moorings3¾ furlongs away
On this waterway in the direction of Keadby Junction
West Stockwith Basin13 miles, 3¼ 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, 3¾ 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, 5¼ 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, 2½ furlongs away
On this waterway in the direction of Stainforth Junction
Bramwith Swing Bridge13 miles, 5¼ 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, 2¾ 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 Moorings3¾ furlongs away
On this waterway in the direction of Keadby Junction
West Stockwith Basin13 miles, 3¼ 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, 3¾ 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, 5¼ 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, 2½ furlongs away
On this waterway in the direction of Stainforth Junction
Bramwith Swing Bridge13 miles, 5¼ 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, 2¾ 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, 6 furlongs and 1 lock away
On this waterway in the direction of Stainforth Junction
Wheatley Hall Road Winding Hole18 miles, 4¾ 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, 3¼ 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, 6¼ 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, 7½ 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, 4¼ 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, 7 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, 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 Visitor Moorings

Nearest boatyard pump-out

In the direction of Stainforth Junction

Blue Water Marina8 miles, 5¼ furlongs away
On this waterway in the direction of Stainforth Junction
Thorne Swing Bridge9 miles, 2¼ furlongs away
On this waterway in the direction of Stainforth Junction

In the direction of Keadby Junction

Goole Marina18 miles, 3¾ 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
Direction of TV transmitter (From Wolfbane Cybernetic)
 
 
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