Whitby Swing Bridge in action

That's impressive. I've never seen a picture of this bridge open wide like this!

A lovely view of the harbour and town Herb..............sharp and detailed from front to back.

Its quite rare to see it opened nowadays Keith. I am glad I found this one from my archives. Great that you have enjoyed it.

Keep safe. Herb

Lovely harbour view.

Always good to see you and your observations here my friend.

Regards, Herb

Beautiful image, nicely composed.

Nice to see you again John. Glad you liked it.

I can see it very well and opening to a very busy pier!
Excellent moment, Herb

Good that you see it all. The quay you see on the left is just for light pleasure craft think.

Keep safe. Herb

Moin,
eine interessante Aufnahme. Es gibt viel zu sehen.
Weard

Estupenda Herb, veo las dos partes del puente, abierto al paso del velero y la población como enmarcada entre las dos.

Hi José. good to see you here again. Yes, quite often a big crowd watches this bridge when it is opened like this. Good that you liked it.

Keep safe. Herb

Another excellent Image Herb seen it open many times but never photographed it will have to put that right next time.
TOZ
Ps it's so good full screen.

Hi again Toz, yes, I too have seen this open on a number of occasions in the past, especially when a large cargo boat was passing by. I don't think there is as much big traffic now.

Cheers, Herb

Thank you so much for finding this one from your archives Herb. It is a very impressive bridge! I see one man standing on it....that would be fun, as it opened ;-)
Take care and have a good weekend. Rosa.

I would think, Rosalyn... that the man would be staff.. as he is on a moving section of the bridge..

Hi Rosa, delighted to se you here having found this especially for you. Judging from the amount of comments here, it seems that this moment has been well received. As said elsewhere, I too think that lone man is the bridge operator.

Keep safe. Herb

Sure you are right Dave.

An excellent archive image Herb, Is this a rare event then ?

I think it may be rarer now than it used to be Roger. There is in fact a large marina just to the right in the distance and also some warehousing for what I think is timber related goods in the far distance left? There used to be many cargo ships with that timber? but I think that this has all gone quite now. In the summer I imagine many yachts like this would travel along here as in the photo.

Keep safe. Herb

Another excellent selection form your Whitby collection, Herb!

Cheers Andy. Glad you liked em.

Herb

Memory of nearly missing the last bus back to York because of the bridge opening.

Yes Maurice, it can be opened for quite some time if my memory serves me correctly. You remind me of us nearly missing a continental ferry waiting for a lifting bridge to close.

Cheers, Herb

Well worth digging out Herb'... interesting to see the operation..// Re. Rosalyns' post - might the man riding the bridge be staff ? maybe even controlling it's progress from that box.. only trivia but thanks for the picture... Cheers from Dj,

With you on the staff member David and pretty sure tat you are right in that. Glad that this tweaked your interest.

Cheers, Herb

Lovey shot !! A nice harbour, Herb !! Stay safe and healthy and take care of you !!!

A very interesting view, Herb. Thanks for looking it out.