Galgate
The canal junction at Galgate in July 2020. In commercial days the canal was owned by the railway, right up to LMS days and beyond, and runs close to it in a number of places. The junction is where the two mile long Glasson Branch leaves the main section of the Lancaster Canal to lock down to Glasson Dock and the sea. The top lock is immediately under the bridge, the first of seven on the branch. The main surviving section of the Lancaster Canal is lock free, all the way from Preston to north of Carnforth. Although there are many similar looking 'hump back' bridges on the canal, this one is noticeably slimmer, because of course it only has to carry the towpath and not a road or track.
Location: Galgate (former)
Original line: Lancaster Canal
Photographer: Mark Bartlett
Contact photographer: Mark Bartlett
Date: 03/07/2020
Image number: 73616
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