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Renfrew, Inchinnan Road, Rolling Lift Bridge Over White Cart

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General view from SW of S elevation of bridge
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Slightly oblique elevated view from ESE (on overhead gantry between N and S control cabins) of counter-weighted rolling end of bridge
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Main Control Cabin: detail of cast-iron commemorative plaque bearing the following inscription, 'Burgh of Paisley, Inchinnan Opening Bridge, opened March 1923 by Wm Lang Esq., Provist. Sir William Arrol & Co Ltd, Engineers & Contractors, Glasgow'
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View from SE.
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General view from E of E end of bridge, showing two towers supporting control cabins (with connecting overhead gantry) and in centre, rolling/lifting span
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View from SW of main control cabin (N side of bridge), mounted on tower above E end of bridge
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General view of rolling lift bridge from W
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Main Control Cabin: Detail of bevel gears and shaft operating manual indicator panel above W window
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Out-house: view of back-up diesel-powered generator situated in basement, showing (right) Brush of Loughborough 3-phase 400 volt generator (made in 1948), driven by engine made by AEC of Southall
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Main Control Cabin: interior view from NE showing electrically driven lifting mechanism [driven by a 3-phase 400 volt 50 horse-power induction motor made by Metropolitan Vickers of Manchester and Sheffield, and the electrical equipment by 'I Granic of London, Bedford'
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Main Control Cabin: Detail of manual bridge lifting mechanism (manufactured by Arrol in 1921), designed to be used in cases of total (including back-up) electrical failure
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