The Hay Incline in Coalport close to Ironbridge, Shropshire

[rogerfarnworth]

Travelling South to Ludlow in late October, I came across an example of a Canal Inclined Plane at Coalport, Shropshire. It qualifies as a railway although its primary purpose was the carrying of canal boats between the Shropshire Canal and the River Severn.

Coalport Incline – Ironbridge

The Hay Inclined Plane at Coalport, Shropshire On a visit to Ludlow in late October 2020, my wife and I drove down through Ironbridge Gorge on the River Severn. Just North of Ironbridge we drive t…

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On a visit to Ludlow in late October 2020, my wife and I drove down through Ironbridge Gorge on the River Severn. Just North of Ironbridge we drive through the village of Coalport and over a bridge which spanned a steep inclined plane – two steeply graded parallel railway lines. I suppose it is arguable whether the Inclined Plane really constitutes a railway as it was used for transporting boats between a Canal and a river.

 

[WesternLancer]

Travelling South to Ludlow in late October, I came across an example of a Canal Inclined Plane at Coalport, Shropshire. It qualifies as a railway although its primary purpose was the carrying of canal boats between the Shropshire Canal and the River Severn.

Coalport Incline – Ironbridge

The Hay Inclined Plane at Coalport, Shropshire On a visit to Ludlow in late October 2020, my wife and I drove down through Ironbridge Gorge on the River Severn. Just North of Ironbridge we drive t…

rogerfarnworth.com

Thanks for posting this link - another interesting post on your superbly informative site if I may say so!

 

[rogerfarnworth]

Thanks for posting this link - another interesting post on your superbly informative site if I may say so!

Thank you.