This is the mooring at Ferrybridge Flood Lock.
You can't see them from the side window so actually this is not a bad place to moor. There is a locked gate and room for about 4 boats.
Yesterday I managed to cycle my way out of Ferrybridge/Knottingly with the help of a travel direct printout, a lady, a man, and two groups of young boys.
Once out of the built up area the cycle ride was a joy back to Eggborough to fetch the car.
Back at the boat I then did the gearbox oil change. (1000 hours one at 954) Having dismantled the engine bay to do this I decided it made sense to do the full service today before putting it all back together again. This is the first full service I have done where no one has come and interfered. helped. This is a bit of a worry as I have just offered to tow two old gents and their boat to Castleford tomorrow!!!
Here's hoping it all goes well.
Ex loading bay of some sort.
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The loading apparatus, is an old coal shoot for filling the barges. Coal was tipped in and the barge was slowly moved along to spread the load. I can remember them in action close to Rotherham town lock. Small tipper trucks came from a nearby drift mine (Grange?) with about 10 tons at a time.
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