Keepers Lock
Another shot from my afternoon at Fradley Junction - hope you like this one too! I saw two locks there - Junction Lock and Keepers Lock shown here.
When a narrowboat is going upstream, the bottom gate is opened to allow the boat to enter, the paddles on this gate which allow water to empty are shut. The gate is closed and the paddles are opened. They are situated on both sides of the lock and the water is channeled through a tunnel into the lower lock. The boat begins to rise as the lock fills with water.
When the water is level the upper gate can be opened and the boat continues on its journey. It's quite hard work winding up the paddles with a 'lock key' which all narrowboat users have. Then pushing the gate open, closing it again once the boat's inside and jumping onto the boat again when it becomes level with you. You have to reverse this process when going downstream. All great fun !!
No actual 'texture' used here, but processed in Topaz Glow.
Thanks as always for all your support and faves, comments etc. Enjoy the lovely weather we're having if you live in the UK !
Keepers Lock
Another shot from my afternoon at Fradley Junction - hope you like this one too! I saw two locks there - Junction Lock and Keepers Lock shown here.
When a narrowboat is going upstream, the bottom gate is opened to allow the boat to enter, the paddles on this gate which allow water to empty are shut. The gate is closed and the paddles are opened. They are situated on both sides of the lock and the water is channeled through a tunnel into the lower lock. The boat begins to rise as the lock fills with water.
When the water is level the upper gate can be opened and the boat continues on its journey. It's quite hard work winding up the paddles with a 'lock key' which all narrowboat users have. Then pushing the gate open, closing it again once the boat's inside and jumping onto the boat again when it becomes level with you. You have to reverse this process when going downstream. All great fun !!
No actual 'texture' used here, but processed in Topaz Glow.
Thanks as always for all your support and faves, comments etc. Enjoy the lovely weather we're having if you live in the UK !