Tankersley Scales
Introduction
The photograph on this page of Tankersley Scales by Roger May as part of the Geograph project.
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Tankersley Scales
Image: © Roger May Taken: 19 Nov 2005
Ministry of Transport roadside weighbridge by the A611 at Tankersley. As each axle of the vehicle under test rolls over the metal strip set into the road, its weight is displayed on the black panel above the window of the hut. This function is now controlled by VOSA - the Vehicle and Operator Safety Agency.
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Image Location
Latitude
53.488426
Longitude
-1.490559