Selby Canal (4) - Selby Lock

Selby Lock
Selby Lock, looking north towards the River Ouse.
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Selby Lock, looking south.
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Old manual paddle gear at Selby Lock.
Selby Lock
The gates and paddle sluices at Selby Lock are now operated electrically from this console. It requires a non-standard key so that the lock can only be operated by an official lock keeper.
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Downstream gates at Selby Lock.
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The tidal River Ouse, looking east towards Goole from Selby Lock.
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The tidal River Ouse, looking west towards York from Selby Lock.
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A boat enters Selby Lock. It has come downstream from York but has turned to facee upstream so as to be powering against the current, giving better control of the turn into the lock.