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Caldon Low Cableway Of 1847

This route was very professionally engineered and can be traced fairly easily, it formed the most direct straight route and has some very interesting features such as the 'Dam' incline embankment in Harston Wood and Trubshaws Tunnel Tunnel.

05/06/2010


Caldon Low crossing over A52
Hoftons Cross at Caldon, Site of former rail over Rd Bridge - 1847 Cableway
Trubshaw's Tunnel Cutting & entrance 1847 cableway (3)
Trubshaw's Tunnel Cutting & entrance 1847 cableway (4)
Trubshaw's Tunnel Cutting & entrance 1847 cableway (1)
Bridge, Trackbed and Buildings above New House farm at Cotton, 1847 Cableway (7)
Bridge, Trackbed and Buildings above New House farm at Cotton, 1847 Cableway (4)
Bridge, Trackbed and Buildings above New House farm at Cotton, 1847 Cableway (2)
Fine Overbridge above Upper Cotton on 1847 Cableway
Overbridge & Water Tank on 1847 Cableway below Shirley Common (1)
1787 Tramway passing under 1847 incline just below the 'Dam'
Overbridge & Water Tank on 1847 Cableway below Shirley Common (4)
Overbridge & Water Tank on 1847 Cableway below Shirley Common (3)
The 'Dam' incline embankment over side valley in Harston Wood 1847 Cableway
Looking down 1847 Cableway in Harston wood not e 1778 Tramway to right
Incline in Harston Wood - 1847 Cableway (2)
Froghall Wharf 1785 rebuild Tramway (Left) and 1847 Cableway (Right)