Market Weighton Canal
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The Market Weighton Canal ran 9.5 miles from the Humber Estuary to its terminus near Market Weighton. It gained its act of Parliament in 1772 and opened in 1782. The 3.5 miles closest to Market Weight
Weighton Lock at the entrance to the canal
Hull and Selby Railway
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The Hull and Selby Railway is a railway line between Kingston upon Hull and Selby in the United Kingdom which was authorised by an act of Parliament in 1836 and opened in 1840. As built the line conne
The bascule bridge on the Ouse at Selby
Notice on the opening of the line (1840)
Selby swing bridge in open position, and hydraulic accumulator tower, left (2007)