Keadby Canal, 2001
Keadby Canal junction was erected in 1926 by the LNER.
This view is taken from the level crossing supervised by the box. The box appears to be a long way from the tracks as it aligned with the canal and not the railway. The bridge is top left.
The box showing the alignment with the canal.
A side view of the box.
View from the other side. The building behind the box used to house the electrical generator and the batteries.
A view from the bridge showing the detection apparatus for proving continuity when the bridge is open to rail traffic.
Views of the interior showing the original BPRS frame (originally all 36 levers were in use). Note the power supply relay cabinet on the right (see close-up below).
A close up of the frame still in use. The levers are;
Spare
Rail detector East
Rail detector West
Bridge power control
Slot on down inner home signal
Slot on down outer home signal (yes, 5 & 6 seem to be in the wrong order)
Spare
Spare
Release to level crossing barriers
Slot on up home signal
View of the frame showing the levers set for opening the bridge to canal traffic.
The original point and signal power supply relay cabinet (still in use). This is similar to the one pictured in Immingham Reception Sidings on 'The Signal Box' website.
The diagram. Scunthorpe to the left, Doncaster to the right.
The levers for locking the wicket gates giving access to the foot path across the canal bridge.
The modern panel for controlling the bridge
A view of the 'sliding' bridge section from the box. The opening section slides from the left to the right. Opening and closing the bridge only takes about 5 minutes. The motor room is on the extreme right.
Two views showing the bridge open to canal traffic.
View inside the motor room, showing what is believed to be the original electric motors, ? 1926.
Some more information about the bridge can be found on this web page