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Railway Swing Bridge (Castle Mill Stream)

 
2, Rewley Road, Binsey OX1 2RE, United Kingdom
 
Information about the place
Railway Swing Bridge (Castle Mill Stream) is a minor waterways place on the River Thames (Sheepwash Channel) between Sheepwash Channel Junction (Junction of the River Thames with the branch to the Oxford Canal ) (½ furlongs to the west) and Isis Lock Junction (½ furlongs and 1 lock to the northeast).
 
It is part of City of Oxford.
 
The nearest place in the direction of Sheepwash Channel Junction is Sheepwash Channel Railway Bridge (Line from Birmingham to Reading); a few yards away.
 
The nearest place in the direction of Isis Lock Junction is Rewley Road Bridge; a few yards away.

Mooring here is unrated.

There is a swing bridge here. The bridge is normally left open.

 
 
Amenities

Amenities in City of Oxford

 Somerfield - Oxford - Summertown - Store# 1701
 Tesco
 Court Candy Shop
 Globe News
 Oxford Swindon & Gloucester Co-operative Society Ltd
 Oxford Swindon & Gloucester Co-operative Society Ltd
 Oxford Swindon & Gloucester Co-operative Society Ltd
 Oxford Swindon & Gloucester Co-operative Society Ltd
 Oxford Swindon & Gloucester Co-operative Society Ltd
 St Clemence Newsagents
 Tims Newsagent
 Caffe Nero
 Caffe Nero
 Starbucks
 Starbucks
 Nandos
 Oxford, Saffron
 Oxford, Spice Lounge
 Pizza Hut
 Strada
 Xi'an
 Beefeater
 Chequers
 City Arms
 Cowley Retreat
 Dewdrop
 Eagle & Child
 Fir Tree
 Jacobs Inn
 James Street Tavern
 Kings Arms
 Port Mahon
 Royal Oak
 Rusty Bicycle
 SEE ADDRESS
 SEE ADDRESS
 SEE ADDRESS
 SEE ADDRESS
 SEE ADDRESS
 St Aldates Tavern
 Turf Tavern
 Turf Tavern
 White Hart
 White Horse
 Alcocks
 D Torjussen & Sons
 Dunelm Mill
 Hedges
 John Lindsey & Son
 Oxford, City Council Covered Market
 Stewarts
 W Alder
 Fish & Chips
 ShakeAway
 Boots Chemist
 Boots Chemist
 Boots Chemist
 Barclays
 Cashpoint
 Cashpoint
 Cashpoint
 Cashpoint
 Cashpoint
 Cashpoint
 Cashpoint
 Cashpoint
 Cashpoint
 HSBC
 Lloyds Bank
 Lloyds Bank
 NatWest
 NatWest
 NatWest
 Santander
 Goldenfuels
 Oxford, Goldenfuels Ltd
 Beeline Bike - Oxford
 Bike Zone - Oxford
 Jewson
 Summerton Cycles - Oxford
 Travis Perkins

Amenities at other places in City of Oxford

 Sainsbury's at End of Hythe Bridge Arm
 Sainsbury's at Grandpont Bridge
 Sainsburys at End of Hythe Bridge Arm
 Sainsburys at Grandpont Bridge
 Castle News at End of Hythe Bridge Arm
 Globe News Market at End of Hythe Bridge Arm
 Lung Wah Chong at End of Hythe Bridge Arm
 Oxford Swindon & Gloucester Co-Operative Society Ltd at Osney Lock
 Oxford Swindon & Gloucester Co-operative Society Ltd at Jericho Footbridge
 St Giles News at Oxford Visitor Moorings
 Wendy News at End of Hythe Bridge Arm
 Costa Coffee at End of Hythe Bridge Arm
 Starbucks at End of Hythe Bridge Arm
 Ask and Zizzi at End of Hythe Bridge Arm
 Bella Italia at End of Hythe Bridge Arm
 Loch Fyne at Jericho Footbridge
 McDonalds at End of Hythe Bridge Arm
 Pizza Hut at End of Hythe Bridge Arm
 Pizza Hut at End of Hythe Bridge Arm
 Brewery Gate at End of Hythe Bridge Arm
 Four Candles at End of Hythe Bridge Arm
 Jericho at Jericho Footbridge
 Jude the Obscure at Jericho Footbridge
 Lighthouse at End of Hythe Bridge Arm
 Old Bookbinders at Combe Road Wharf
 Old Tom at Grandpont Bridge
 Oxford Retreat at End of Hythe Bridge Arm
 Prince of Wales at Iffley Lock Weir Entrance No 1
 Que Pasa Oxford at End of Hythe Bridge Arm
 Rickety Press at Jericho Footbridge
 SEE ADDRESS at End of Hythe Bridge Arm
 Slug and Lettuce at End of Hythe Bridge Arm
 Wetherspoons at End of Hythe Bridge Arm
 Wetherspoons at End of Hythe Bridge Arm
 White House at Osney Bridge
 Wig & Pen at End of Hythe Bridge Arm
 Oxford, Clarendon Centre at End of Hythe Bridge Arm
 W H Smith at End of Hythe Bridge Arm
 W H Smith at Osney Bridge
 Chinese Takeaway at Wolvercote Lock No 45
 Dominos Pizza at End of Hythe Bridge Arm
 Fish & Chips at End of Hythe Bridge Arm
 Krispy Kreme at End of Hythe Bridge Arm
 Oxford, La Baguette at End of Hythe Bridge Arm
 Superdrug at End of Hythe Bridge Arm
 Barclays at Isis Sanitary Station
 Cashpoint at End of Hythe Bridge Arm
 Cashpoint at Isis Sanitary Station
 Cashpoint at Osney Bridge
 Cashpoint at End of Hythe Bridge Arm
 Cashpoint at End of Hythe Bridge Arm
 Cashpoint at End of Hythe Bridge Arm
 Cashpoint at End of Hythe Bridge Arm
 Cashpoint at End of Hythe Bridge Arm
 Cashpoint at Osney Bridge
 Cashpoint at End of Hythe Bridge Arm
 Nationwide at End of Hythe Bridge Arm
 Santander at End of Hythe Bridge Arm
 College Cruisers at Combe Road Wharf
 Esso at Osney Marina
 Oxford Calor Centre at Osney - East Street Moorings
 Halfords at Osney Bridge
 Halfords at Osney Bridge
 Sbr Sports - Oxford at End of Hythe Bridge Arm
 Walton St Cycles - Oxford at Walton Well Road Bridge No 242
 Warlands - Oxford at Osney Bridge
 Oxford Station at Osney Bridge
 
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This former LMS / LNWR Swing Bridge is one of only two scheduled Swing Bridges in England and is the last significant hand –operated main-line rail Swing Bridge in existence in Britain. It connected the LNWR passenger and goods station to the south with the LNWR locomotive depot and lines to Bicester and Bletchley to the north. It was abandoned in the 1940s.

The Swing Bridge is owned by Network Rail and is now in a very poor state of repair as is highlighted by its inclusion in the English Heritage ‘Heritage At Risk’ Register 2011. Today Oxford Preservation Trust is working with key partners including Network Rail, Chiltern Railways, the Railway Heritage Trust, English Heritage and the City Council to try to ensure the protection of this monument and improve its interpretation.

Information from Oxford Preservation Trust.

 
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Nearest water point

In the direction of Sheepwash Channel Junction

Eynsham Lock6 miles and 2 locks away
Travel to Sheepwash Channel Junction, then on the River Thames (above Oxford) to Eynsham Lock
Abingdon Lock8 miles, 7 furlongs and 3 locks away
Travel to Sheepwash Channel Junction, then on the River Thames (above Oxford) to Osney Bridge, then on the River Thames (below Oxford) to Abingdon Lock
Abingdon Bridge Marine9 miles, 2¾ furlongs and 4 locks away
Travel to Sheepwash Channel Junction, then on the River Thames (above Oxford) to Osney Bridge, then on the River Thames (below Oxford) to Abingdon Bridge Marine
Shifford Lock16 miles, ¾ furlongs and 5 locks away
Travel to Sheepwash Channel Junction, then on the River Thames (above Oxford) to Shifford Lock

In the direction of Isis Lock Junction

Oxford Visitor Moorings1¼ furlongs and 1 lock away
Travel to Isis Lock Junction, then on the Oxford Canal (Southern Section - Main Line) to Oxford Visitor Moorings
St Edwards Lift Bridge No 2381 mile, 4¼ furlongs and 1 lock away
Travel to Isis Lock Junction, then on the Oxford Canal (Southern Section - Main Line) to St Edwards Lift Bridge No 238
Wolvercote Sanitary Station2 miles, 5 furlongs and 2 locks away
Travel to Isis Lock Junction, then on the Oxford Canal (Southern Section - Main Line) to Wolvercote Sanitary Station
Wolvercote Junction Water Point3 miles, 1½ furlongs and 3 locks away
Travel to Isis Lock Junction, then on the Oxford Canal (Southern Section - Main Line) to Wolvercote Junction Water Point
Langford Lane Bridge No 2246 miles, 1¼ furlongs and 5 locks away
Travel to Isis Lock Junction, then on the Oxford Canal (Southern Section - Main Line) to Langford Lane Bridge No 224
Aubreys Lift Bridge No 2216 miles, 6¾ furlongs and 5 locks away
Travel to Isis Lock Junction, then on the Oxford Canal (Southern Section - Main Line) to Aubreys Lift Bridge No 221
Thrupp Cruising Club6 miles, 6¾ furlongs and 5 locks away
Travel to Isis Lock Junction, then on the Oxford Canal (Southern Section - Main Line) to Thrupp Cruising Club
Heyford Wharf Bridge No 20614 miles, 3 furlongs and 10 locks away
Travel to Isis Lock Junction, then on the Oxford Canal (Southern Section - Main Line) to Heyford Wharf Bridge No 206
Heyford Wharf14 miles, 3¼ furlongs and 10 locks away
Travel to Isis Lock Junction, then on the Oxford Canal (Southern Section - Main Line) to Heyford Wharf

Nearest rubbish disposal

In the direction of Sheepwash Channel Junction

Eynsham Lock6 miles and 2 locks away
Travel to Sheepwash Channel Junction, then on the River Thames (above Oxford) to Eynsham Lock
Abingdon Lock8 miles, 7 furlongs and 3 locks away
Travel to Sheepwash Channel Junction, then on the River Thames (above Oxford) to Osney Bridge, then on the River Thames (below Oxford) to Abingdon Lock
Day's Lock17 miles, 1¼ furlongs and 6 locks away
Travel to Sheepwash Channel Junction, then on the River Thames (above Oxford) to Osney Bridge, then on the River Thames (below Oxford) to Day's Lock

In the direction of Isis Lock Junction

Wolvercote Sanitary Station2 miles, 5 furlongs and 2 locks away
Travel to Isis Lock Junction, then on the Oxford Canal (Southern Section - Main Line) to Wolvercote Sanitary Station
Aubreys Lift Bridge No 2216 miles, 6¾ furlongs and 5 locks away
Travel to Isis Lock Junction, then on the Oxford Canal (Southern Section - Main Line) to Aubreys Lift Bridge No 221
Thrupp Cruising Club6 miles, 6¾ furlongs and 5 locks away
Travel to Isis Lock Junction, then on the Oxford Canal (Southern Section - Main Line) to Thrupp Cruising Club
Heyford Wharf Bridge No 20614 miles, 3 furlongs and 10 locks away
Travel to Isis Lock Junction, then on the Oxford Canal (Southern Section - Main Line) to Heyford Wharf Bridge No 206
Heyford Wharf14 miles, 3¼ furlongs and 10 locks away
Travel to Isis Lock Junction, then on the Oxford Canal (Southern Section - Main Line) to Heyford Wharf

Nearest chemical toilet disposal

In the direction of Sheepwash Channel Junction

Eynsham Lock6 miles and 2 locks away
Travel to Sheepwash Channel Junction, then on the River Thames (above Oxford) to Eynsham Lock
Abingdon Lock8 miles, 7 furlongs and 3 locks away
Travel to Sheepwash Channel Junction, then on the River Thames (above Oxford) to Osney Bridge, then on the River Thames (below Oxford) to Abingdon Lock
Day's Lock17 miles, 1¼ furlongs and 6 locks away
Travel to Sheepwash Channel Junction, then on the River Thames (above Oxford) to Osney Bridge, then on the River Thames (below Oxford) to Day's Lock

In the direction of Isis Lock Junction

Wolvercote Sanitary Station2 miles, 5 furlongs and 2 locks away
Travel to Isis Lock Junction, then on the Oxford Canal (Southern Section - Main Line) to Wolvercote Sanitary Station
Thrupp Cruising Club6 miles, 6¾ furlongs and 5 locks away
Travel to Isis Lock Junction, then on the Oxford Canal (Southern Section - Main Line) to Thrupp Cruising Club

Nearest place to turn

In the direction of Sheepwash Channel Junction

Sheepwash Channel Junction½ furlongs away
On this waterway in the direction of Sheepwash Channel Junction
Bossoms Boat Yard6¼ furlongs away
Travel to Sheepwash Channel Junction, then on the River Thames (above Oxford) to Bossoms Boat Yard
Osney Lock Weir Exit3¼ furlongs and 1 lock away
Travel to Sheepwash Channel Junction, then on the River Thames (above Oxford) to Osney Bridge, then on the River Thames (below Oxford) to Osney Lock Weir Exit
Thames - Cherwell Junction1 mile, 5½ furlongs and 1 lock away
Travel to Sheepwash Channel Junction, then on the River Thames (above Oxford) to Osney Bridge, then on the River Thames (below Oxford) to Thames - Cherwell Junction
Iffley Lock Weir Entrance No 12 miles, 4¾ furlongs and 1 lock away
Travel to Sheepwash Channel Junction, then on the River Thames (above Oxford) to Osney Bridge, then on the River Thames (below Oxford) to Iffley Lock Weir Entrance No 1
Iffley Lock Weir Exit No 12 miles, 5¾ furlongs and 2 locks away
Travel to Sheepwash Channel Junction, then on the River Thames (above Oxford) to Osney Bridge, then on the River Thames (below Oxford) to Iffley Lock Weir Exit No 1
Duke's Cut Junction3 miles, 3½ furlongs and 2 locks away
Travel to Sheepwash Channel Junction, then on the River Thames (above Oxford) to Duke's Cut Junction
Sandford Lock Weir Exit (Thames)4 miles, 3½ furlongs and 3 locks away
Travel to Sheepwash Channel Junction, then on the River Thames (above Oxford) to Osney Bridge, then on the River Thames (below Oxford) to Sandford Lock Weir Exit (Thames)
Thames - Wharf Stream Junction5 miles, 6¼ furlongs and 2 locks away
Travel to Sheepwash Channel Junction, then on the River Thames (above Oxford) to Thames - Wharf Stream Junction
Pinkhill Lock Weir Exit7 miles, 2¼ furlongs and 3 locks away
Travel to Sheepwash Channel Junction, then on the River Thames (above Oxford) to Pinkhill Lock Weir Exit
Abingdon Lock Weir Exit No 18 miles, 7¾ furlongs and 4 locks away
Travel to Sheepwash Channel Junction, then on the River Thames (above Oxford) to Osney Bridge, then on the River Thames (below Oxford) to Abingdon Lock Weir Exit No 1
Abingdon Bridge Winding Hole9 miles, 2¾ furlongs and 4 locks away
Travel to Sheepwash Channel Junction, then on the River Thames (above Oxford) to Osney Bridge, then on the River Thames (below Oxford) to Abingdon Bridge Winding Hole
Culham Lock Weir Entrance9 miles, 4¾ furlongs and 4 locks away
Travel to Sheepwash Channel Junction, then on the River Thames (above Oxford) to Osney Bridge, then on the River Thames (below Oxford) to Culham Lock Weir Entrance

In the direction of Isis Lock Junction

Castle Mill Stream Junction¼ furlongs away
On this waterway in the direction of Isis Lock Junction
Hythe Bridge Arm Winding Hole¾ furlongs and 1 lock away
Travel to Isis Lock Junction, then on the Oxford Canal (Southern Section - Main Line) to Hythe Bridge Arm Winding Hole
End of Hythe Bridge Arm1½ furlongs and 1 lock away
Travel to Isis Lock Junction, then on the Oxford Canal (Southern Section - Main Line) to End of Hythe Bridge Arm
Wolvercote Junction3 miles, ½ furlongs and 2 locks away
Travel to Isis Lock Junction, then on the Oxford Canal (Southern Section - Main Line) to Wolvercote Junction
Bypass Reservoir Junction3 miles, 2½ furlongs and 3 locks away
Travel to Isis Lock Junction, then on the Oxford Canal (Southern Section - Main Line) to Wolvercote Junction, then on the Oxford Canal (Duke's Cut) to Bypass Reservoir Junction
Thrupp Wide6 miles, 6¾ furlongs and 5 locks away
Travel to Isis Lock Junction, then on the Oxford Canal (Southern Section - Main Line) to Thrupp Wide
Shipton Weir Junction7 miles, 7¼ furlongs and 6 locks away
Travel to Isis Lock Junction, then on the Oxford Canal (Southern Section - Main Line) to Shipton Weir Junction

Nearest self-operated pump-out

In the direction of Sheepwash Channel Junction

Eynsham Lock6 miles and 2 locks away
Travel to Sheepwash Channel Junction, then on the River Thames (above Oxford) to Eynsham Lock
Abingdon Lock8 miles, 7 furlongs and 3 locks away
Travel to Sheepwash Channel Junction, then on the River Thames (above Oxford) to Osney Bridge, then on the River Thames (below Oxford) to Abingdon Lock

In the direction of Isis Lock Junction

Aubreys Lift Bridge No 2216 miles, 6¾ furlongs and 5 locks away
Travel to Isis Lock Junction, then on the Oxford Canal (Southern Section - Main Line) to Aubreys Lift Bridge No 221
Thrupp Cruising Club6 miles, 6¾ furlongs and 5 locks away
Travel to Isis Lock Junction, then on the Oxford Canal (Southern Section - Main Line) to Thrupp Cruising Club

Nearest boatyard pump-out

In the direction of Sheepwash Channel Junction

Oxford Cruisers Marina6 miles, 7¾ furlongs and 3 locks away
Travel to Sheepwash Channel Junction, then on the River Thames (above Oxford) to Oxford Cruisers Marina
Abingdon Bridge Marine9 miles, 2¾ furlongs and 4 locks away
Travel to Sheepwash Channel Junction, then on the River Thames (above Oxford) to Osney Bridge, then on the River Thames (below Oxford) to Abingdon Bridge Marine

In the direction of Isis Lock Junction

Enslow Wharf9 miles, 2¼ furlongs and 7 locks away
Travel to Isis Lock Junction, then on the Oxford Canal (Southern Section - Main Line) to Enslow Wharf
Heyford Wharf14 miles, 3¼ furlongs and 10 locks away
Travel to Isis Lock Junction, then on the Oxford Canal (Southern Section - Main Line) to Heyford Wharf
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