Background information:
A weighbridge is of all times. In the past, almost every freight yard had a weighbridge. Today they are found mainly on large freight yards and industrial sites.
This weighbridge served until around 1955 in the medium-sized city Waalwijk. Especially before 1940, many wagons with leather products and semi-finished products were transshipped here.
Weighing of the wagons was important to be able to determine the axle load and even to determine the costs of the goods that were to be transported.
Architectural details:
The actual weighbridge consists of an approx 10 meter long track that has been laid over a covered shallow pit. In the shallow pit there is a part of the actual weighing mechanism, which in this case is covered with steel grid plates. The weighing balance is located in the nearby house.
The house is built of half-brick masonry walls, and is also equipped with two large windows on the corners of the building. This gave a good overview of the yard. With a pent roof finished with roofing felt, the building makes a sober effective impression.
Rails on the photo of the weighbridge are not included.
